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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission File Number: 001-13957
 
RED LION HOTELS CORPORATIONCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Washington 91-1032187
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
1550 Market St. #350
Denver, Colorado
 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (509) 459-6100

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Non-accelerated filer o  Smaller reporting company o
    Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  o    No  ý
As of August 3,October 31, 2018, there were 24,274,59924,563,933 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
Item No.DescriptionPage No.
   
 PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1 
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017
 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
   
 PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1
Item 1A
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6
 





PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements


RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 (In thousands, except share data) (In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents ($6,479 and $6,487 attributable to VIEs) $26,203
 $32,429
Restricted cash ($12,930 and $12,326 attributable to VIEs) 13,033
 12,429
Accounts receivable, net ($2,369 and $3,200 attributable to VIEs) 18,420
 13,143
Cash and cash equivalents ($6,488 and $6,487 attributable to VIEs) $18,218
 $32,429
Restricted cash ($4,568 and $12,326 attributable to VIEs) 4,671
 12,429
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts $2,019 and $1,436, respectively ($1,591 and $3,200 attributable to VIEs) 22,214
 13,143
Accounts receivable from related parties 
 1,520
 
 1,520
Notes receivable, net 1,642
 1,098
 1,642
 1,098
Inventories ($146 and $276 attributable to VIEs) 318
 443
Prepaid expenses and other ($560 and $976 attributable to VIEs) 5,193
 4,862
Assets held for sale ($27,416 and $34,359 attributable to VIEs) 27,416
 34,359
Inventories ($123 and $276 attributable to VIEs) 272
 443
Prepaid expenses and other ($840 and $976 attributable to VIEs) 5,405
 4,862
Assets held for sale ($0 and $34,359 attributable to VIEs) 
 34,359
Total current assets 92,225
 100,283
 52,422
 100,283
Property and equipment, net ($97,179 and $137,479 attributable to VIEs) 126,931
 167,938
Property and equipment, net ($88,447 and $137,479 attributable to VIEs) 118,810
 167,938
Goodwill 17,693
 9,404
 18,607
 9,404
Intangible assets, net 66,406
 50,749
 65,439
 50,749
Other assets, net ($275 and $174 attributable to VIEs) 7,004
 1,976
Other assets, net ($572 and $174 attributable to VIEs) 7,758
 1,976
Total assets $310,259
 $330,350
 $263,036
 $330,350
LIABILITIES        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable ($1,241 and $1,810 attributable to VIEs) $6,036
 $4,100
Accrued payroll and related benefits ($950 and $1,453 attributable to VIEs) 4,533
 7,457
Other accrued liabilities ($2,254 and $2,184 attributable to VIEs) 6,763
 4,094
Long-term debt, due within one year ($36,864 and $62,914 attributable to VIEs) 38,336
 62,914
Accounts payable ($817 and $1,810 attributable to VIEs) $5,291
 $4,100
Accrued payroll and related benefits ($426 and $1,453 attributable to VIEs) 4,208
 7,457
Other accrued liabilities ($1,400 and $2,184 attributable to VIEs) 5,769
 4,094
Long-term debt, due within one year ($9,481 and $62,914 attributable to VIEs) 9,419
 62,914
Contingent consideration for acquisition due to related party, due within one year 3,000
 9,289
 3,000
 9,289
Total current liabilities 58,668
 87,854
 27,687
 87,854
Long-term debt, due after one year, net of debt issuance costs ($25,602 and $48,483 attributable to VIEs) 52,924
 48,483
Deferred income and other long-term liabilities ($624 and $772 attributable to VIEs) 1,577
 1,554
Long-term debt, due after one year, net of debt issuance costs ($15,641 and $48,483 attributable to VIEs) 24,766
 48,483
Line of credit, due after one year 10,000
 
Deferred income and other long-term liabilities ($551 and $772 attributable to VIEs) 2,436
 1,554
Deferred income taxes 1,659
 2,219
 774
 2,219
Total liabilities 114,828
 140,110
 65,663
 140,110
        
Commitments and contingencies 

 

 


 


        
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
RLH Corporation stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock - 5,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; no shares issued or outstanding 
 
 
 
Common stock - 50,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 24,246,518 and 23,651,212 shares issued and outstanding 242
 237
Common stock - 50,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 24,274,599 and 23,651,212 shares issued and outstanding 242
 237
Additional paid-in capital, common stock 182,192
 178,028
 183,412
 178,028
Accumulated deficit (15,712) (15,406) (6,769) (15,406)
Total RLH Corporation stockholders' equity 166,722
 162,859
 176,885
 162,859
Noncontrolling interest 28,709
 27,381
 20,488
 27,381
Total stockholders' equity 195,431
 190,240
 197,373
 190,240
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $310,259
 $330,350
 $263,036
 $330,350
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands, except per share data) (In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue:                
Company operated hotels $23,904
 $32,274
 $45,907
 $56,970
 $19,579
 $37,244
 $65,486
 $94,214
Other revenues from managed properties 1,101
 1,067
 1,994
 1,993
 1,278
 1,054
 3,272
 3,047
Franchised hotels 13,601
 12,427
 23,724
 23,331
 15,137
 12,714
 38,861
 36,045
Other 6
 61
 26
 116
 6
 12
 32
 128
Total revenues 38,612
 45,829
 71,651
 82,410
 36,000
 51,024
 107,651
 133,434
Operating expenses:                
Company operated hotels 16,736
 23,688
 36,283
 45,166
 14,534
 25,284
 50,817
 70,450
Other costs from managed properties 1,101
 1,067
 1,994
 1,993
 1,278
 1,054
 3,272
 3,047
Franchised hotels 9,365
 8,870
 17,266
 17,402
 9,220
 8,898
 26,486
 26,300
Depreciation and amortization 4,701
 4,572
 9,093
 9,082
 3,621
 4,660
 12,714
 13,742
Hotel facility and land lease 1,187
 1,202
 2,391
 2,403
 1,186
 1,201
 3,577
 3,604
Asset impairment 7,100
 
 7,100
 
Gain on asset dispositions, net (1,855) (102) (15,898) (221) (26,196) (113) (42,094) (334)
General, administrative and other expenses 5,711
 4,052
 9,190
 7,715
 5,398
 3,631
 14,588
 11,346
Acquisition and integration costs 1,997
 186
 2,101
 11
 95
 1,235
 2,196
 1,246
Total operating expenses 38,943
 43,535
 62,420
 83,551
 16,236
 45,850
 78,656
 129,401
Operating income (loss) (331) 2,294
 9,231
 (1,141)
Operating income 19,764
 5,174
 28,995
 4,033
Other income (expense):                
Interest expense (1,702) (2,037) (3,949) (3,995) (1,417) (2,119) (5,366) (6,114)
Loss on early retirement of debt (794) 
 (794) 
Other income (loss), net 22
 49
 180
 224
 34
 338
 214
 562
Total other income (expense) (1,680) (1,988) (3,769) (3,771) (2,177) (1,781) (5,946) (5,552)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes (2,011) 306
 5,462
 (4,912) 17,587
 3,393
 23,049
 (1,519)
Income tax expense (benefit) (348) 193
 (213) 270
 (26) 34
 (239) 304
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (1,663) 113
 5,675
 (5,182) 17,613
 3,359
 23,288
 (1,823)
Discontinued operations:                
Income (loss) from discontinued business unit, net of income tax expense (benefit) of ($21) and $69 
 (38) 
 134
Income (loss) from discontinued business unit, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $140 and $209 
 268
 
 402
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 
 (38) 
 134
 
 268
 
 402
Net income (loss) (1,663) 75
 5,675
 (5,048) 17,613
 3,627
 23,288
 (1,421)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (659) (141) (5,409) 1,378
 (8,670) (871) (14,079) 507
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation $(2,322) $(66) $266
 $(3,670) $8,943
 $2,756
 $9,209
 $(914)
                
Earnings (loss) per share - basic                
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to RLH Corporation $(0.10) $
 $0.01
 $(0.16) $0.36
 $0.11
 $0.38
 $(0.06)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations 
 0.01
 
 0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation $(0.10) $
 $0.01
 $(0.16) $0.36
 $0.12
 $0.38
 $(0.04)
                
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted                
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to RLH Corporation $(0.10) $
 $0.01
 $(0.16) $0.35
 $0.10
 $0.36
 $(0.06)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations 
 0.01
 
 0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation $(0.10) $
 $0.01

$(0.16) $0.35
 $0.11
 $0.36

$(0.04)
        
                
Weighted average shares - basic 24,352
 23,548
 24,227
 23,509
 24,545
 23,609
 24,334
 23,542
Weighted average shares - diluted 24,352
 23,548
 25,239
 23,509
 25,729
 24,176
 25,437
 23,542
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017
 Six Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Operating activities:        
Net income (loss) $5,675
 $(5,048) $23,288
 $(1,421)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization 9,093
 9,139
 12,714
 13,806
Amortization of debt issuance costs 781
 596
 892
 892
Gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, net (15,850) (217) (42,094) (328)
Loss on early retirement of debt 794
 
Impairment loss 7,100
 
Deferred income taxes (560) 264
 (1,445) 416
Stock based compensation expense 1,736
 1,494
 2,896
 2,392
Provision for doubtful accounts 479
 108
 651
 407
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration 581
 28
 581
 1,325
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of business acquired:        
Accounts receivable, net (2,308) (3,953) (7,293) (4,345)
Notes receivable, net (7) (32) (7) (69)
Inventories (91) (48) 4
 (32)
Prepaid expenses and other (6,093) (469) (6,629) (1,324)
Accounts payable 1,788
 (470) 1,405
 (780)
Other accrued liabilities 30
 515
 (484) (1,936)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (4,746) 1,907
 (7,627) 9,003
Investing activities:        
Capital expenditures (3,684) (5,417) (6,190) (8,024)
Contingent consideration paid for Vantage acquisition (4,000) 
 (4,000) 
Acquisition of Knights Inn (27,000) 
 (26,888) 
Net proceeds from disposition of property and equipment 59,781
 21
 113,838
 28
Collection of notes receivable related to property sales 
 200
 
 200
Advances on notes receivable (537) (419) (537) (408)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 24,560
 (5,615) 76,223
 (8,204)
Financing activities:        
Borrowings on long-term debt 30,000
 2,794
 30,000
 3,237
Repayment of long-term debt (49,725) (630) (107,899) (959)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowing 10,000
 
Debt issuance costs (1,193) (29) (1,317) (35)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (4,081) (666) (20,972) (1,388)
Stock-based compensation awards canceled to settle employee tax withholding (576) (292) (615) (332)
Stock option and stock purchase plan issuances, net and other 139
 60
 238
 194
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (25,436) 1,237
 (90,565) 717
        
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:        
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (5,622) (2,471) (21,969) 1,516
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 44,858
 47,609
 44,858
 47,609
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $39,236
 $45,138
 $22,889
 $49,125
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.




     

RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.Organization


Red Lion Hotels Corporation ("RLH Corporation", "RLHC", "we", "our", "us", or "our company") is a NYSE-listed hospitality and leisure company (ticker symbol: RLH) doing business as RLH Corporation and primarily engaged in the franchising, management and ownership of hotels primarily under the following proprietary brands: Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites, GuestHouse, Settle Inn, Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Signature and Signature Inn, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, and Knights Inn.


A summary of our properties as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, including the approximate number of available rooms, is provided below:
  Franchised Company Operated Total Systemwide
  Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms
Total 1,352
 86,100
 11
 2,400
 1,363
 88,500

  Franchised Company Operated Total Systemwide
  Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms
Total 1,399
 87,300
 14
 3,100
 1,413
 90,400


On October 5, 2017, we announced that we would be marketing for sale 11 of our owned hotels held by our consolidated joint venture, RL Venture, LLC (RL Venture). Through July of 2018, we have sold nine of the 11 properties, with details as follows:
In February 2018, five of the RL Venture properties were sold for an aggregate sale price of $47.2 million.
In April 2018 and May 2018, two additional RL Venture properties sold for $5.5 million and $9.3 million, respectively.
In July 2018, two additional RL Venture properties sold for $54.5 million.

See Notes 19 and 20 for discussion of Assets Held for Sale and Subsequent Events.

On May 14, 2018, Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of RLH Corporation (RLH Franchising) completed the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Knights Franchise Systems, Inc. (KFS, Knights Inn), and the purchase of certain operating assets from, and assumption of certain liabilities relating to the business of franchising Knights Inn branded hotels from Wyndham Hotel Group Canada, ULC and Wyndham Hotel Group Europe Limited, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement dated May 1, 2018. The aggregate purchase price of $27.0$26.9 million is subject to a post-closing purchase price adjustment mechanism for the cash, unpaid indebtedness, unpaid transaction expenses and working capital of KFS. See Note 17 for discussion of Business Acquisitions.


2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have beenwere prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations.


The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 has beenwas derived from the audited balance sheet as of such date. We believe the disclosures included herein are adequate; however, they should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the SEC in our annual report on Form 10-K on April 2, 2018.


In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at JuneSeptember 30, 2018, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017. The results of operations for the periods presented may not be indicative of that which may be expected for a full year or for any other fiscal period.


Revenue Recognition


Revenue is generally recognized as services are provided. Revenues are primarily derived from franchise contracts with third-party hotel owners, as well as from individual hotel guests and corporate patrons at our owned and leased hotels. Revenues are also derived from management of third-party owned hotels. The majority of compensation received for our performance obligations is variable consideration from our management and franchise contracts or fixed transactional guest consideration through our

owned and leased hotels. We recognize the variable fees as the services to which they relate are delivered, applying the prescribed variable consideration allocation guidance. In certain circumstances we defer consideration and recognize consideration over time as the related performance obligations are satisfied.

Franchised hotel revenues


We identified the following services as one performance obligation in connection with our franchise contracts:


Intellectual Property (IP) licenses grant a non-exclusive, limited revocable license to the RLH trademarks and hotel names.
Manual and Training Services provide operational assistance unique to the RLH brands, business model and standards.
Reservation Services are provided through direct or indirect system access.
Marketing Services and Arrangements benefit the overall hotel network and include brand promotions, direct guest marketing, brand name marketing and various other programs targeted at advertising to guests.
Brand Conference is provided typically annually for third party owners to gather and attend educational seminars and brand informational presentations.
Intellectual Property (IP) licenses grant a non-exclusive, limited revocable license to the RLH trademarks and hotel names.
Manual and Training Services provide operational assistance unique to the RLH brands, business model and standards.
Reservation Services are provided through direct or indirect system access.
Marketing Services and Arrangements benefit the overall hotel network and include brand promotions, direct guest marketing, brand name marketing and various other programs targeted at advertising to guests.
Brand Conference is provided typically annually for third party owners to gather and attend educational seminars and brand informational presentations.


The performance obligation related to franchise revenues is delivered over time. While the underlying services may vary from day to day, the nature of the promises are the same each day, other than the Brand Conference, which is recognized in the month the service is provided, and the property owner can independently benefit from each day's services. Franchise fees are typically based on the sales or usage of the underlying hotel, with the exception of fixed upfront fees that usually represent an insignificant portion of the transaction price.


Franchised hotel revenues represent fees earned in connection with the licensing of one of our brands, usually under long-term contracts with the property owner, and include the following:


Royalty fees are generally based on a percentage of a hotel's monthly gross room revenue or a fixed monthly fee based on room count. These fees are typically billed and collected monthly, and revenue is generally recognized at the same time the fees are billed.
Application, initiation and other fees are charged when: (i) new hotels enter our system; (ii) there is a change of ownership; or (iii) contracts with properties already in our system are extended or modified. These fees are typically fixed and collected upfront and are recognized as revenue over the term of the franchise contract.
Reservations services/marketing expenses/other are associated with our brands and shared services, which are paid from fees collected by us from the franchised properties. Revenue is generally recognized on a gross basis as fees are billed, which are based on the underlying hotel's sales or usage (e.g., gross room revenues and number of reservations processed) and expenses are expected to equal the revenues over time.
Royalty fees are generally based on a percentage of a hotel's monthly gross room revenue or a fixed monthly fee based on room count. These fees are typically billed and collected monthly, and revenue is generally recognized at the same time the fees are billed.
Application, initiation and other fees are charged when: (i) new hotels enter our system; (ii) there is a change of ownership; or (iii) contracts with properties already in our system are extended or modified. These fees are typically fixed and collected upfront and are recognized as revenue over the term of the franchise contract.
Reservations services/marketing expenses/other are associated with our brands and shared services, which are paid from fees collected by us from the franchised properties. Revenue is generally recognized on a gross basis as fees are billed, which are based on the underlying hotel's sales or usage (e.g., gross room revenues and number of reservations processed) and expenses are expected to equal the revenues over time.


Any consideration paid or anticipated to be paid to incentivize hotel owners to enter into franchise contracts is capitalized and reduces revenues as amortized. The commission or directs costs of acquiring the contract or modification are recorded as contract acquisition costs and are recognized in franchise costs when amortized.


Company operated hotels revenue


We identified the following performance obligations in connection with our owned and leased hotel revenues, for which revenue is recognized as the respective performance obligations are satisfied, which results in recognizing the amount we expect to be entitled to for providing the goods or services to the hotel customer or guest:


Room reservations or ancillary services are typically satisfied as the good or service is transferred to the hotel guest, which is generally when the room stay occurs.
Other ancillary goods and services are purchased independently of the room reservation at standalone selling prices and are considered separate performance obligations, which are satisfied when the related good or service is provided to the hotel guest.
Hotel management fees represent fees earned from hotels that we manage, usually under long-term contracts with the property owner and are generally based on a percentage of a hotel's monthly gross revenue. Base fees are typically billed and collected monthly, and revenue is generally recognized at the same time the fees are billed.

Room reservations or ancillary services are typically satisfied as the good or service is transferred to the hotel guest, which is generally when the room stay occurs.
Other ancillary goods and services are purchased independently of the room reservation at standalone selling prices and are considered separate performance obligations, which are satisfied when the related good or service is provided to the hotel guest.
Hotel management fees represent fees earned from hotels that we manage, usually under long-term contracts with the property owner and are generally based on a percentage of a hotel's monthly gross revenue. Base fees are typically billed and collected monthly, and revenue is generally recognized at the same time the fees are billed.

Company operated hotels revenue primarily consist of hotel room rentals, revenue from accommodations sold in conjunction with other services(e.g., package reservations), food and beverage sales and other ancillary goods and services (e.g., parking) related to owned, leased and consolidated non-wholly owned (joint venture) hotel properties and hotel management fees. Revenue is

recognized when rooms are occupied or goods and services have been delivered or rendered, respectively. Payment terms typically align with when the goods and services are provided. The management fees from third-party hotel owners earned under the contract

relate to a specific outcome of providing the services (e.g., hotel room sales). We use time as the measure of progress to recognize as revenue the fees that are allocated to the period earned per the contract.


Revenue from managed properties


Other revenue from managed properties includes direct reimbursements including payroll and related costs and certain other operating costs of the managed properties’ operations, which are contractually reimbursed to us by the property owners as expenses are incurred. Revenue is recognized based on the amount of expenses incurred by us and are presented as other expenses from managed hotels in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). These expenses are then reimbursed by the property owner typically on a monthly basis, which results in no net effect on operating income (loss) or net income (loss).


Other revenues


Other revenues include revenues generated by the incidental support of hotel operations for owned, leased, managed and franchised hotels, including purchasing operations, and other operating income.


Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governmental agencies


We are required to collect certain taxes and fees from customers on behalf of governmental agencies and remit these back to the applicable governmental agencies on a periodic basis. We have a legal obligation to act as a collection agent. We do not retain these taxes and fees and, therefore, they are not included in our measurement of transaction prices. We have elected to present revenue net of sales taxes and other similar taxes. We record a liability when the amounts are collected and relieve the liability when payments are made to the applicable taxing authority or other appropriate governmental agency.


New and Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. We adopted the requirements of ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method, as permitted by the standard, resulting in a cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit of $0.6 million. In implementation, we applied the transition guides to franchise agreements originated by us. No contract liability was recorded for franchise contracts that were acquired in prior business combinations or asset purchases.


The provisions of ASU 2014-09 affected our revenue recognition as follows:


Application, initiation and other fees are recognized over the term of the franchise contract based on the first penalty free termination date, rather than upon execution of the contract. These fees are recognized in franchise hotel revenue.


Certain contract acquisition costs related to our management and franchise contracts are recognized over the term of the contracts rather than upon execution of the contract. The amortization of these costs is recognized in franchised hotel expenses.



Information below represents the effect of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 (in thousands, except per share data).
 As Reported Adjustment Balances without adoption of topic 606 As Reported Adjustment Balances without adoption of topic 606
ASSETS            
Prepaid expenses and other $5,193
 $(118) $5,075
 $5,405
 $(276) $5,129
Other assets, net 7,004
 (768) 6,236
 7,758
 (824) 6,934
Total assets 310,259
 (886) 309,373
 263,036
 (1,100) 261,936
            
LIABILITIES            
Other accrued liabilities $6,763
 $(565) $6,198
 $5,769
 $(664) $5,105
Deferred income and other long-term liabilities 1,577
 (1,253) 324
 2,436
 (1,282) 1,154
Total liabilities 114,828
 (1,818) 113,010
 65,663
 (1,946) 63,717
            
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
RLH Corporation stockholders' equity:            
Accumulated deficit $(15,712) $932
 $(14,780) $(6,769) $846
 $(5,923)
Total RLH Corporation stockholders' equity 166,722
 932
 167,654
 176,885
 846
 177,731
Total stockholders' equity 195,431
 932
 196,363
 197,373
 846
 198,219
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 310,259
 (886) 309,373
 263,036
 (1,100) 261,936



Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 As Reported Adjustment Balances without adoption of topic 606
Revenue:      
Franchised hotels $15,137
 $193
 $15,330
Total revenues 36,000
 193
 36,193
       
Operating expenses:      
Franchised hotels 9,220
 74
 9,294
Total operating expenses 16,236
 74
 16,310
Operating income 19,764
 119
 19,883
       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 17,587
 119
 17,706
Income tax expense (benefit) (26) (2) (28)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 17,613
 121
 17,734
Net income (loss) 17,613
 121
 17,734
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation 8,943
 121
 9,064
       
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $0.36
 $0.01
 $0.37
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $0.35
 $
 $0.35


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 As Reported Adjustment Balances without adoption of topic 606
Revenue:      
Franchised hotels $38,861
 $563
 $39,424
Total revenues 107,651
 563
 108,214
       
Operating expenses:      
Franchised hotels 26,486
 222
 26,708
Total operating expenses 78,656
 222
 78,878
Operating income 28,995
 341
 29,336
       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 23,049
 341
 23,390
Income tax expense (benefit) (239) (4) (243)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 23,288
 345
 23,633
Net income (loss) 23,288
 345
 23,633
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation 9,209
 345
 9,554
       
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $0.38
 $0.01
 $0.39
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $0.36
 $0.02
 $0.38

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 As Reported Adjustment Balances without adoption of topic 606
Revenue:      
Franchised hotels $13,601
 $92
 $13,693
Total revenues 38,612
 92
 38,704
       
Operating expenses:      
Franchised hotels 9,365
 (10) 9,355
Total operating expenses 38,943
 (10) 38,933
Operating income (loss) (331) 102
 (229)
       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes (2,011) 102
 (1,909)
Income tax expense (benefit) (348) 3
 (345)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (1,663) 99
 (1,564)
Net income (loss) (1,663) 99
 (1,564)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation (2,322) 99
 (2,223)
       
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $(0.10) $0.01
 $(0.09)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $(0.10) $0.01
 $(0.09)



Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 As Reported Adjustment Balances without adoption of topic 606
Revenue:      
Franchised hotels $23,724
 $191
 $23,915
Total revenues 71,651
 191
 71,842
       
Operating expenses:      
Franchised hotels 17,266
 207
 17,473
Total operating expenses 62,420
 207
 62,627
Operating income (loss) 9,231
 (16) 9,215
       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 5,462
 (16) 5,446
Income tax expense (benefit) (213) 1
 (212)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 5,675
 (17) 5,658
Net income (loss) 5,675
 (17) 5,658
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation 266
 (17) 249
       
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $0.01
 $
 $0.01
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $0.01
 $
 $0.01

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required. We have assigned an implementation team and
are still assessing the potential impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on our financial statements and disclosures. We had $77.8$76.4 million of operating lease obligations as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 (see Note 10) and upon the adoption of the standard we expect to record an ROU asset and lease liability for the present value of these leases, which will have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.


We have assessed the potential impact of other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards and determined that the provisions are either not applicable to us or are not anticipated to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


3.Business Segments


We have two operating segments: franchised hotels and company operated hotels. The "other" segment consists of miscellaneous revenues and expenses, cash and cash equivalents, certain receivables, certain property and equipment and general and administrative expenses, which are not specifically associated with an operating segment. Management reviews and evaluates the operating segments exclusive of interest expense, income taxes and certain corporate expenses; therefore, they have not been allocated to the operating segments. All balances have beenare presented after the elimination of inter-segment and intra-segment revenues and expenses.


The results of operations of the entertainment segment were treated as discontinued operations, due to the sale of thethat business completed on October 3, 2017. As a result, the revenue and operating expenses of the entertainment segment are excluded from the segment disclosures below.



Selected financial information is provided below (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Franchised Hotels Company Operated Hotels Other Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Franchised Hotels Company Operated Hotels Other Total
Revenue $13,601
 $25,005
 $6
 $38,612
 $15,137
 $20,857
 $6
 $36,000
Operating expenses:                
Segment operating expenses 9,365
 17,837
 
 27,202
 9,220
 15,812
 
 25,032
Depreciation and amortization 1,224
 3,035
 442
 4,701
 986
 2,170
 465
 3,621
Other operating expenses, acquisition costs and gains on asset dispositions 1,997
 (620) 5,663
 7,040
Other operating expenses, acquisition costs, asset impairment and gains on asset dispositions 95
 (17,856) 5,344
 (12,417)
Operating income (loss) $1,015
 $4,753
 $(6,099)
$(331) $4,836
 $20,731
 $(5,803)
$19,764
                
Capital expenditures $65
 $981
 $1,351
 $2,397
Identifiable assets as of June 30, 2018 $105,091
 $188,558
 $16,610
 $310,259
Identifiable assets as of September 30, 2018 $109,216
 $135,259
 $18,561
 $263,036


Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Franchised Hotels Company Operated Hotels Other Total
Revenue $12,714
 $38,298
 $12
 $51,024
Operating expenses:        
Segment operating expenses 8,898
 26,338
 
 35,236
Depreciation and amortization 594
 3,755
 311
 4,660
Other operating expenses, acquisition costs and gains on asset dispositions 1,235
 1,090
 3,629
 5,954
Operating income (loss) $1,987
 $7,115
 $(3,928)
$5,174
         
Identifiable assets as of December 31, 2017 $70,035
 $241,659
 $18,656
 $330,350


Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Franchised Hotels Company Operated Hotels Other Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Franchised Hotels Company Operated Hotels Other Total
Revenue $12,427
 $33,341
 $61
 $45,829
 $38,861
 $68,758
 $32
 $107,651
Operating expenses:                
Segment operating expenses 8,870
 24,755
 
 33,625
 26,486
 54,089
 
 80,575
Depreciation and amortization 569
 3,674
 329
 4,572
 3,043
 8,328
 1,343
 12,714
Other operating expenses, acquisition costs and gains on asset dispositions 185
 1,084
 4,069
 5,338
Other operating expenses, acquisition costs, asset impairment and gains on asset dispositions 2,195
 (31,316) 14,488
 (14,633)
Operating income (loss) $2,803
 $3,828
 $(4,337)
$2,294
 $7,137
 $37,657
 $(15,799) $28,995
                
Capital expenditures $69
 $1,667
 $778
 $2,514
Identifiable assets as of December 31, 2017 $70,035
 $241,659
 $18,656
 $330,350
Identifiable assets as of September 30, 2018 $109,216
 $135,259
 $18,561
 $263,036

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Franchised Hotels Company Operated Hotels Other Total
Revenue $36,045
 $97,261
 $128
 $133,434
Operating expenses:        
Segment operating expenses 26,300
 73,497
 
 99,797
Depreciation and amortization 1,721
 11,096
 925
 13,742
Other operating expenses, acquisition costs and gains on asset dispositions 1,144
 3,258
 11,460
 15,862
Operating income (loss) $6,880
 $9,410
 $(12,257) $4,033
         
Identifiable assets as of December 31, 2017 $70,035
 $241,659
 $18,656
 $330,350



Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Franchised Hotels Company Operated Hotels Other Total
Revenue $23,724
 $47,901
 $26
 $71,651
Operating expenses:        
Segment operating expenses 17,266
 38,277
 
 55,543
Depreciation and amortization 2,057
 6,158
 878
 9,093
Other operating expenses, acquisition costs and gains on asset dispositions 2,100
 (13,460) 9,144
 (2,216)
Operating income (loss) $2,301
 $16,926
 $(9,996) $9,231
         
Capital expenditures $84
 $1,582
 $2,398
 $4,064
Identifiable assets as of June 30, 2018 $105,091
 $188,558
 $16,610
 $310,259


Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Franchised Hotels Company Operated Hotels Other Total
Revenue $23,331
 $58,963
 $116
 $82,410
Operating expenses:        
Segment operating expenses 17,402
 47,159
 
 64,561
Depreciation and amortization 1,127
 7,341
 614
 9,082
Other operating expenses, acquisition costs and gains on asset dispositions (91) 2,168
 7,831
 9,908
Operating income (loss) $4,893
 $2,295
 $(8,329) $(1,141)
         
Capital expenditures $438
 $2,208
 $1,091
 $3,737
Identifiable assets as of December 31, 2017 $70,035
 $241,659
 $18,656
 $330,350

4.Variable Interest Entities


Our joint venture entities have been determined to be variable interest entities (VIEs), and RLH Corporation has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of each VIE. Therefore, we consolidate the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of (1) RL Venture, (2) RLS Balt Venture LLC (RLS Balt Venture), (3) RLS Atla Venture LLC (RLS Atla Venture) and (4) RLS DC Venture LLC (RLS DC Venture). See Note 8 for further discussion of the terms of the long-term debt at each of the joint venture entities.


RL Venture


We maintain a 55% interest in RL Venture, with the remaining 45% owned by Shelbourne Falcon RLHC Hotel Investors LLC (Shelbourne Falcon), an entity that is led by Shelbourne Capital LLC (Shelbourne). The hotels owned by RL Venture are managed by RL Management, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, subject to a management agreement. RL Venture is considered a variable interest entity because our voting rights are not proportional to our financial interest and substantially all of RL Venture's activities involve and are conducted on our behalf. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary as (a) we exert power over two of the entity's key activities (hotel operations and property renovations) and share power over the remaining key activities with Shelbourne Falcon, which does not have the unilateral ability to exercise kick-out rights, and (b) we have the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity through our 55% equity interest and management fees. As a result, we consolidate RL Venture. The equity interest owned by Shelbourne Falcon is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated financial statements.


Cash distributions may be made periodically based on calculated distributable income. During the second quarter of 2018, RL Venture made a cash distribution totaling $9.0 million, of which RLH Corporation received $5.0 million. During the second quarter of 2017, RL Venture made distributions totaling $1.5 million, of which RLH Corporation received $0.8 million. There were no cash distributions made during the first quarter of 2018 or 2017.

Subsequent to the second quarter of 2018, RL Venture made a cash distribution totaling $37.5 million, of which RLH Corporation received $20.6 million. Under our credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (DB), Capital One, National Association and Raymond Jame Bank, N.A., as lenders and DB as the administrative agent (DB Credit Agreement), these funds may be used to pay down the principal outstanding on the Senior Secured Term Loan. See Note 8, Long-Term Debt for discussion of the Senior Secured Term Loan.

In February 2018, five of the RL Venture properties were sold for an aggregate sale price of $47.2 million. In April 2018, one of the RL Venture properties sold for $5.5 million. In May 2018, an additionalone of the RL Venture property sold for $9.3 million. In July 2018, two additional RL Venture properties sold for $54.5 million. As of July 31,September 30, 2018, RL Venture has two remaining properties, bothproperties.

Cash distributions may be made periodically based on calculated distributable income. During the third quarter of 2018 and 2017, RL Venture made a cash distributions totaling $37.5 million and $1.6 million, of which are being marketed for sale. See Notes 19RLH Corporation received $20.6 million and 20 for discussion$0.9 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, cash distributions totaled $46.5 million and $3.1 million, of Assets Held for Salewhich RLH Corporation received $25.6 million and Subsequent Events.$1.7 million, respectively. Under our credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (DB), Capital One, National Association and Raymond James Bank, N.A., as lenders and DB as the administrative agent dated as of May 14, 2018, as amended, (DB Credit Agreement), these funds may be used to pay down the principal outstanding on the Senior Secured Term Loan. In August 2018, RLH Corporation deposited the $20.6 million received from RL Venture in a cash collateral account controlled by DB, which was used to make a prepayment on the balance outstanding under the Senior Secured Term Loan under the DB Credit Agreement.


RLS Balt Venture


WeAs of September 30, 2018, we own a 73% interest in RLS Balt Venture, with the remaining 27% owned by Shelbourne Falcon Charm City Investors LLC (Shelbourne Falcon II), an entity led by Shelbourne. RL Baltimore, LLC (RL Baltimore), which is wholly-owned by RLS Balt Venture, owns the Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor, which is managed by RL Management. RLS Balt Venture is considered a variable interest entity because our voting rights are not proportional to our financial interest and substantially all of RLS Balt Venture's activities involve and are conducted on our behalf. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary as (a) we

exert power over the entity's key activities (hotel operations and property renovations) and share power over the remaining key activities with Shelbourne Falcon II, which does not have the unilateral ability to exercise kick-out rights, and (b) we have the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity through our 73% equity interest and management fees. As a result, we consolidate RLS Balt Venture. The equity interest owned by Shelbourne Falcon II is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated financial statements.


In May 2017 and 2018, RLH Corporation provided an additional $2.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively, to RLS Balt Venture to fund operating losses. This funding was not treated as a loan or as a capital contribution. Rather, it is preferred capital of RLS Balt Venture and will be repaid only when the Baltimore hotel property is sold or when RLS Balt Venture is liquidated. Upon such an event, RLH Corporation will receive the preferred capital plus a preferred return of 9% on the May 2017 preferred capital and 11% on the May 2018 preferred capital, compounded annually, prior to any liquidation proceeds being returned to the members.


Cash distributions may be made periodically based on calculated distributable income. There were no cash distributions made during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 or 2017.

RLS Atla Venture


We own a 55% interest in RLS Atla Venture and Falcon Big Peach Investors LLC (Shelbourne Falcon III), an entity led by Shelbourne, owns a 45% interest. RLH Atlanta LLC (RLH Atlanta), which is wholly-owned by RLS Atla Venture, owns a hotel adjacent to the Atlanta International Airport that opened in April 2016 as the Red Lion Hotel Atlanta International Airport. RLS Atla Venture is considered a variable interest entity because our voting rights are not proportional to our financial interest and substantially all of RLS Atla Venture's activities involve and are conducted on our behalf. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary as (a) we exert power over the entity's key activities (hotel operations and property renovations) and share power over the remaining key activities with Shelbourne Falcon III, which does not have the unilateral ability to exercise kick-out rights, and (b) we have the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity through our 55% equity interest and management fees. As a result, we consolidate RLS Atla Venture. The equity interest owned by Shelbourne Falcon III is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated financial statements.


Cash distributions may be made periodically based on calculated distributable income. There were no cash distributions made during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 or 2017.


On August 9, 2018 we announced that we would be marketing for sale the Red Lion Hotel Atlanta International Airport owned by RLH Atlanta.

RLS DC Venture


We own 55% of RLS DC Venture, and Shelbourne Falcon DC Investors LLC (Shelbourne Falcon IV), an entity led by Shelbourne, owns 45%. RLS DC Venture is considered a variable interest entity because our voting rights are not proportional to our financial interest, and substantially all of RLS DC Venture's activities involve and are conducted on our behalf. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary as (a) we exert power over the entity's key activities (hotel operations and property renovations) and share power over the remaining key activities with Shelbourne Falcon IV, which does not have the unilateral ability to exercise kick-out rights, and (b) we have the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity through our 55% equity interest and management fees. As a result, we consolidate RLS DC Venture. The equity interest owned by Shelbourne Falcon IV is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated financial statements.


In May 2017, RLH Corporation provided $950,000 to RLS DC Venture to fund restricted cash required by the loan agreement with Pacific Western Bank. In May 2018, RLH Corporation provided approximately $450,000 to RLS DC Venture to be used as a principal payment on the debt to Pacific Western Bank to bring the loan into compliance with the loan to value debt covenant requirement of the loan agreement. This funding was not treated as a loan or as a capital contribution. Rather, it is preferred capital of RLS DC Venture and will be repaid only when the DC hotel property is sold, when RLS DC Venture is liquidated, or the restricted cash is released per the loan agreement. Upon such an event, RLH Corporation will receive the preferred capital plus a preferred return of 9% on the May 2017 preferred capital and 11% on the May 2018 preferred capital, compounded annually, prior to any liquidation proceeds being returned to the members. Also in theIn May 2018, the loan was also amended to add a $4.5 million principal guarantee by RLH Corporation. The amendment also allows future debt service coverage ratio covenant defaults to be cured by an increase in the RLH Corporation principal guarantee. This option can be exercised a maximum of two times during the remaining term of the loan.


Cash distributions may be made periodically based on calculated distributable income. There were no cash distributions made during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 or 2017.



5.Property and Equipment


Property and equipment is summarized as follows (in thousands):
  September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Buildings and equipment $152,237
 $216,618
Furniture and fixtures 21,029
 29,132
Landscaping and land improvements 3,094
 5,104
  176,360
 250,854
Less accumulated depreciation (82,301) (118,888)
  94,059
 131,966
Land 19,372
 31,710
Construction in progress 5,379
 4,262
Property and equipment, net $118,810
 $167,938

  June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Buildings and equipment $156,975
 $216,618
Furniture and fixtures 21,127
 29,132
Landscaping and land improvements 3,091
 5,104
  181,193
 250,854
Less accumulated depreciation (79,603) (118,888)
  101,590
 131,966
Land 21,571
 31,710
Construction in progress 3,770
 4,262
Property and equipment, net $126,931
 $167,938


During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized a $7.1 million impairment on our Baltimore joint venture property. The default during the third quarter on the RL Baltimore loan (described further in Note 8) coupled with challenging cash flow results for the asset gave rise to the impairment. The fair value of the asset was determined by a third-party valuation that included an analysis of selling prices for similar assets as well as a discounted cash flow analysis, which are Level 3 fair value measurements. Key inputs to the fair value measurement for these assets included forecasted revenues expected to be generated by the hotel factoring in the market it serves as well as forecasted operating costs and capital expenditure needs based upon the Company’s planning and budgeting process. Other inputs included sales data for similarly situated hotels in the market, adjusted to reflect known differences in the assets.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we sold two and nine hotel properties for a total gain of $26.0 million and $41.6 million, respectively.

6.Goodwill and Intangible Assets

On May 14, 2018 we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of KFS, including customer contracts and the brand name (see Note 17).


The following table summarizes the balances of goodwill and other intangible assets (in thousands):
 September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Goodwill$18,607
 $9,404
    
Intangible assets   
Brand name - indefinite lived$46,860
 $39,160
Brand name - finite lived, net2,433
 2,814
Customer contracts, net16,018
 8,647
Trademarks128
 128
Total intangible assets, net$65,439
 $50,749

 June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Goodwill$17,693
 $9,404
    
Intangible assets   
Brand name - indefinite lived$46,860
 $39,160
Brand name - finite lived, net2,560
 2,814
Customer contracts, net16,858
 8,647
Trademarks128
 128
Total intangible assets, net$66,406
 $50,749


On May 14, 2018 we acquired substantially all of the assets of KFS, including customer contracts and the brand name, as further described in Note 17.

Goodwill and other intangible assets attributable to each of our business segments at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
   Intangible   Intangible
 Goodwill Assets Goodwill Assets
Company operated hotels$
 $4,660
 $
 $4,660
Franchised hotels18,607
 60,779
 9,404
 46,089
Total$18,607
 $65,439
 $9,404
 $50,749
 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
   Intangible   Intangible
 Goodwill Assets Goodwill Assets
Company operated hotels$
 $4,660
 $
 $4,660
Franchised hotels17,693
 61,746
 9,404
 46,089
Total$17,693
 $66,406
 $9,404
 $50,749


The following table summarizes the balances of amortized customer contracts and finite-lived brand names (in thousands):
 September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Customer contracts$20,773
 $11,673
Brand name - finite lived3,295
 3,295
Accumulated amortization(5,617) (3,507)
Net carrying amount$18,451
 $11,461

 June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Customer contracts$20,773
 $11,673
Brand name - finite lived3,295
 3,295
Accumulated amortization(4,650) (3,507)
Net carrying amount$19,418
 $11,461



7.Revenue from Contracts with Customers


The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers (in thousands):
 June 30, 2018 September 30, 2018
Accounts receivable $18,420
 $22,214
Key money disbursed 6,106
 6,255
Capitalized contract costs 1,032
 1,100
Contract liabilities 1,889
 1,946


Significant changes in the key money disbursements, capitalized contract costs, and contract liabilities balances during the period are as follows (in thousands):
  Key Money Disbursed Capitalized Contract Costs Contract Liabilities
Balance as of January 1, 2018 $1,148
 $750
 $1,444
Key money disbursed 5,420
 
 
Costs incurred to acquire contracts 
 572
 
Cash received in advance 
 
 1,065
Revenue or expense recognized that was included in the January 1, 2018 balance (163) (192) (440)
Revenue or expense recognized in the period for the period (150) (30) (123)
Balance as of September 30, 2018 $6,255
 $1,100
 $1,946

  Key Money Disbursed Capitalized Contract Costs Contract Liabilities
Balance as of January 1, 2018 $1,148
 $750
 $1,444
Key money disbursed 5,163
 
 
Costs incurred to acquire contracts 
 430
 
Cash received in advance 
 
 782
Revenue or expense recognized that was included in the January 1, 2018 balance (45) (136) (286)
Revenue or expense recognized in the period for the period (160) (12) (51)
Balance as of June 30, 2018 $6,106
 $1,032
 $1,889


  Key Money Disbursed Capitalized Contract Costs Contract Liabilities
Balance as of June 30, 2018 $6,106
 $1,032
 $1,889
Key money disbursed 269
 
 
Costs incurred to acquire contracts 
 142
 
Cash received in advance 
 
 250
Revenue or expense recognized that was included in the January 1, 2018 balance (42) (57) (121)
Revenue or expense recognized in the period for the period (78) (17) (72)
Balance as of September 30, 2018 $6,255
 $1,100
 $1,946

  Key Money Disbursed Capitalized Contract Costs Contract Liabilities
Balance as of March 31, 2018 $4,726
 $1,005
 $1,663
Key money disbursed 1,545
 
 
Costs incurred to acquire contracts 
 104
 
Cash received in advance 
 
 403
Revenue or expense recognized that was included in the January 1, 2018 balance (26) (68) (135)
Revenue or expense recognized in the period for the period (139) (9) (42)
Balance as of June 30, 2018 $6,106
 $1,032
 $1,889


Estimated revenues and expenses expected to be recognized related to performance obligations that were unsatisfied as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, including revenues related to application, initiation and other fees were as follows (in thousands):
Year ending December 31,  Revenue Contra Revenue  Expense
2018 (remainder) $182
 $113
 $73
2019 619
 451
 266
2020 413
 451
 207
2021 273
 409
 140
2022 205
 381
 110
Thereafter 254
 4,450
 304
Total $1,946
 $6,255
 $1,100
Year ending December 31,  Revenue Contra Revenue  Expense
2018 (remainder) $407
 $225
 $193
2019 546
 442
 240
2020 365
 444
 184
2021 245
 407
 123
2022 177
 390
 91
Thereafter 149
 4,198
 201
Total $1,889
 $6,106
 $1,032

As of June 30, 2018, we had $0.1 million of deferred revenues related to unsatisfied performance obligations under our customer loyalty award program, which are not included in the table above. Revenue will be recognized as the benefits are redeemed or expire over their one-year life.



We did not estimate revenues expected to be recognized related to our unsatisfied performance obligations for our: (i) royalty fees since they are considered sales-based royalty fees recognized as hotel room sales occur in exchange for licenses of our brand names over the terms of the franchise contracts; and (ii) hotel management fees since they are allocated entirely to the wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer management services, which form part of a single performance obligation in a series, over the term of the management contract. Therefore, there are no amounts included in the table above related to these revenues.


8.Long-Term Debt and Line of Credit


The current and noncurrent portions of long-termour debt as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):
  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
  Current Noncurrent Current Noncurrent
Senior Secured Term Loan $
 $9,355
 $
 $
RL Venture 
 
 40,602
 32,625
RL Baltimore 
 
 13,300
 
RLH Atlanta 9,270
 
 9,360
 
RLH DC 346
 15,652
 332
 16,303
Total debt 9,616
 25,007
 63,594
 48,928
Unamortized debt issuance costs (197) (241) (680) (445)
Debt net of debt issuance costs $9,419
 $24,766
 $62,914
 $48,483

  June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
  Current Noncurrent Current Noncurrent
Senior Secured Term Loan $1,472
 $28,528
 $
 $
RL Venture 14,221
 9,934
 40,602
 32,625
RL Baltimore 13,284
 
 13,300
 
RLH Atlanta 9,300
 
 9,360
 
RLH DC 342
 15,716
 332
 16,303
Total debt 38,619
 54,178
 63,594
 48,928
Unamortized debt issuance costs (283) (1,254) (680) (445)
Long-term debt net of debt issuance costs $38,336
 $52,924
 $62,914
 $48,483


Each of our debt agreements contain customary reporting, financial and operating covenants. We were in compliance with all of the financial covenants of our debt agreements at JuneSeptember 30, 2018.2018, unless further described below.


Senior Secured Term Loan


In May 2018, RLH Corporation and certain of its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (DB), Capital One, National Association and Raymond James Bank, N.A., as lenders and DB as the administrative agent (DB Credit Agreement). The DB Credit Agreement provided for a $30.0 million senior secured term loan facility (Senior Secured Term Loan) and a $10.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (Revolving Credit Facility). The principal amount of the Senior Secured Term Loan was distributed at closing to fund the KFS acquisition. At JuneSeptember 30, 2018, there were unamortized debt issuance fees of $1.2$0.3 million and no amounts$10 million outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility.


The loans and credit commitments mature in May 2023. Principal payments equal to 1.25% of the Senior Secured Term Loan, or $375,000, will be paid quarterly beginning in September 2018, with the balance due upon maturity. Outstanding amounts under the DB Credit Agreement will bear interest at adjusted LIBOR plus 3.00%.


In addition, the DB Credit Agreement includes mandatory prepayment of the Senior Secured Term Loan using any proceeds from incurred or issued indebtedness, and, starting with the full fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019, requires prepayments in an amount equal to (x) 50% of all distributions received by RLH Corporation or its subsidiary guarantors from their respective subsidiaries and joint venture interests during any such fiscal quarter, minus (y) the amount of the amortization payment required to be made by RLH Corporation for such fiscal quarter, capped at $5.0 million. In addition, all net proceeds received by RLH Corporation

from non-ordinary course asset sales and other specified dispositions of property, including the RL Venture property sales, must be maintained in a cash collateral account controlled by DB, subject to the right of RLH Corporation to prepay the Senior Secured Term Loan in whole or in part at any time with such proceeds. 


The loan agreement includes customary requirements for lender approval of annual operating and capital budgets, under certain conditions. It also includes customary events of default, cross-default provisions, and restrictions on payment of dividends. RLH Corporation has also agreed to customary reporting, financial and operating covenants. Our obligations under the DB Credit Agreement are (i) guaranteed by all of our direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, and (ii) secured by all of the present and after-acquired accounts, inventory, equipment, intellectual property, contractual rights and other tangible or intangible assets of RLH Corporation and the subsidiary guarantors. 


The default of RL Venture

On JulyBaltimore LLC on August 10, 2018 under the terms of the Baltimore Note, as described below, created a default under our DB Credit Agreement. On August 31, 2018, we entered into a First Amendment (Amendment) and Waiver (Waiver) to the DB Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Waiver, the Lenders agreed to waive the default of RLH Corporation under the DB Credit Agreement caused by the default of RL Venture debt was repaidBaltimore LLC under the terms of the Baltimore Note, with the waiver to be effective August 10, 2018.

The Amendment also authorized our purchase of the Baltimore Note through our wholly owned subsidiary RLH Balt Acquisition, as described below, and added RLH Balt Acquisition as a Guarantor under the Credit Agreement. Our equity interest in full usingRLH Balt Acquisition, and its interest in the proceeds fromBaltimore Note, were pledged to Lenders to secure the saleobligations of hotels within RL Venture.the Company under the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Amendment provided that there would be no cross default under the DB Credit Agreement with respect to the Baltimore Note for a period of 180 days, and clarified that no cross default under the DB Credit Agreement would occur in the event RLH Balt Acquisition waives any default under the Baltimore Note after such date.


In connection with the Amendment and Waiver, we deposited a total of $20.6 million in a cash collateral account controlled by Deutsche Bank, which we used to make a prepayment on the balance outstanding under the Senior Secured Term Loan of the DB Credit Agreement.

RL Baltimore


In May 2018, RL Baltimore executed a three-month extension for this loan.its outstanding loan with PFP Holding Company IV (PFP). In connection with thisthe extension, RLH Corporation agreed to allow RLS Balt Venture to transfer $2.0 million of costs owed to RLH Corporation for management fees and other operating costs into a preferred capital balance. The PFP loan maturesmatured and became due on August 10, 2018. Prior to the maturity date of the RL Baltimore loan, we were engaged in August 2018 and we have commenced negotiations with our joint venture partner in RLS Balt Venture, LLC and the lender to evaluate options to address the maturity including, but not limited to, extending the agreement, amending the agreement, or paying off the loan with currently available cash.cash, however, the parties were unable to reach agreement prior to the maturity date and accordingly the loan went into default.


On September 6, 2018, RLH Corporation, through our wholly owned subsidiary RLH Baltimore Loan Acquisition LLC (RLH Balt Acquisition), purchased the outstanding promissory note, in the original principal amount of $13.3 million (Baltimore Note) for a total purchase price of $13.6 million. RL Baltimore is a wholly owned subsidiary of RLS Balt Venture LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of RLH Corporation in which, as of September 30, 2018, we held a 73% interest. The Baltimore Note will continue to be due and payable and accrue interest at a variable rate equal to 11.25% plus one-month LIBOR. We funded the acquisition of the Baltimore Note with $10.0 million in borrowings from our outstanding line of credit under the DB Credit Agreement (as defined above) and cash on hand.

RLH DC


In May 2018 the loan was amended. With the amendment, RLH Corporation provided approximately $450,000 to RLS DC Venture to be used as a principal payment on the debt. This funding was treated as preferred capital of RLS DC Venture. The loan was also amended to add a $4.5 million principal guarantee by RLH Corporation. The amendment also allows future debt service coverage ratio covenant defaults to be cured by an increase in the RLH Corporation principal guarantee. This option can be exercised a maximum of two times during the remaining term of the loan. As of September 30, 2018 we did not meet the debt service coverage ratio and are in the process of increasing our principal guarantee to remediate this default.

RL Venture

On July 10, 2018, the RL Venture debt was repaid in full using the proceeds from the sales of hotels within RL Venture.


9.Derivative Financial Instruments


We enter into derivative transactions to hedge our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, and not for trading purposes. We manage our floating rate debt using interest rate caps in order to reduce our exposure to the impact of changing interest rates and future cash outflows for interest. We estimate the fair value of our interest rate caps via calculations that use as their basis readily available observable market parameters. This option-pricing technique utilizes a one-month LIBOR forward yield curve, obtained from an independent external service, which is a Level 2 input. Changes in fair value of these instruments are recognized in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). At JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the valuation of the interest rate caps resulted in the recognition of assets with minimal values both individually and in the aggregate, which are included within Other assets, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Subsidiary Institution Original Notional Amount LIBOR Reference Rate Cap Expiration
    (In millions)    
RLH Atlanta SMBC Capital Markets, Inc. $9.4
 3% September 2018
RLH DC Commonwealth Bank of Australia $17.5
 3% November 2018

The RL Venture interest rate cap expired in January 2018. We were in compliance with allrate cap lender requirements forrelated to RLH Atlanta and RLH DC as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018. We received a waiver of compliance for RL Venture as of June 30, 2018.

Subsidiary Institution Original Notional Amount LIBOR Reference Rate Cap Expiration
    (In millions)    
RLH Atlanta SMBC Capital Markets, Inc. $9.3
 3% September 2019
RLH DC Commonwealth Bank of Australia $17.5
 3% November 2018


10.Operating and Capital Lease Commitments


We have both operating and capital leases in the normal course of business. The operating leases primarily relate to five of our company operated hotel properties and our headquarters. We are obligated under capital leases for certain hotel equipment at our company operated hotel locations. The capital leases typically have a five-year term and are recorded in Other accrued liabilities and Deferred income and other long-term liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The equipment assets are included within our property and equipment balance and are depreciated over the lease term.



Total future minimum payments due under all current term operating and capital leases at JuneSeptember 30, 2018, are as indicated below (in thousands):
Year ending December 31, Total Lease Obligation Operating Lease Obligation Capital Lease Obligation
2018 (remainder) $1,291
 $1,236
 $55
2019 5,146
 4,843
 303
2020 4,891
 4,587
 304
2021 3,335
 3,163
 172
2022 2,578
 2,467
 111
Thereafter 60,132
 60,121
 11
Total $77,373
 $76,417
 $956

Year ending December 31, Total Lease Obligation Operating Lease Obligation Capital Lease Obligation
2018 (remainder) $2,852
 $2,573
 $279
2019 5,145
 4,842
 303
2020 4,892
 4,587
 305
2021 3,337
 3,162
 175
2022 2,577
 2,466
 111
Thereafter 60,131
 60,120
 11
Total $78,934
 $77,750
 $1,184


Total rent expense from continuing operations, under leases for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 was $1.5$1.4 million and $3.0$4.4 million, respectively, which representsrespectively. Total rent expense under leases for the total of amounts shownthree and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $1.6 million and $4.8 million, respectively. Rent expense is reflected within Hotel facility and land lease expense, as well as amounts included within Operating expenses for Franchised hotel, General and Administrative expenses, and within Discontinued operations on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Total rent expense under leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was $1.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively.


11.Commitments and Contingencies


At any given time we are subject to claims and actions incidental to the operations of our business. Based on information currently available, we do not expect that any sums we may receive or have to pay in connection with any legal proceeding would have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or net cash flow.



12.Stock Based Compensation


Stock Incentive Plans


The 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (2015 Plan) authorizes the grant or issuance of various option and other awards including restricted stock units and other stock-based compensation. The 2015 Plan was approved by our shareholders in 2015 and provided for awards of 1.4 million shares, subject to adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events. In May 2017, our shareholders approved an amendment to the 2015 Plan to authorize an additional 1.5 million shares, for a total authorized of 2.9 million shares. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, there were 867,843909,570 shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future stock option grants or other awards under the 2015 Plan.


Stock based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock basedstock-based awards measured at grant date, including an estimated forfeiture rate, and is recognized over the relevant service period. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 stock-based compensation expense is as follows (in thousands):
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Restricted stock units $841
 $687
 $2,033
 $1,891
Unrestricted stock awards 105
 104
 334
 319
Performance stock units 184
 76
 445
 101
Stock options 17
 17
 51
 51
Employee stock purchase plan 13
 14
 33
 30
Total stock-based compensation $1,160
 $898
 $2,896
 $2,392

  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Restricted stock units $775
 $638
 $1,192
 $1,204
Unrestricted stock awards 114
 110
 229
 215
Performance stock units 184
 25
 261
 25
Stock options 17
 17
 34
 34
Employee stock purchase plan 6
 8
 20
 16
Total stock-based compensation $1,096
 $798
 $1,736
 $1,494


Restricted Stock Units


During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we granted 499,362 and 458,020 restrictedRestricted stock units respectively,granted to executive officers and other key employees which typically vest 25% each year for four years on each anniversary of the grant date. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, there were 1,438,723 and 1,335,450unvested restricted stock units outstanding, respectively.

A summary of restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2018, is as follows:
  
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2018 1,246,966
 $7.27
Granted 499,362
 $10.40
Vested (195,430) $7.03
Forfeited (112,175) $7.21
Balance, June 30, 2018 1,438,723
 $8.36

We issued 195,430 shares of common stock to employees during the first six months of 2018 as their restricted stock units vested. Under the terms of the plans upon issuance, we deliver a net settlement of distributable shares to employees after consideration of individual employees' tax withholding obligations, at the election of each employee. The fair value of restricted stock that vested during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $1.9$2.1 million and $0.9$1.0 million, respectively.

During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we recognized $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively in compensation expense related to these grants. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we recognized $1.2 million in each period in compensation expense related to these grants, and We expect to recognize an additional $8.0$6.9 million in compensation expense over the remaining weighted average vesting periods of 3735 months.


A summary of restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, is as follows:
  
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2018 1,246,966
 $7.27
Granted 508,212
 $10.45
Vested (205,920) $6.95
Forfeited (173,306) $7.73
Balance, September 30, 2018 1,375,952
 $8.40


Performance Stock Units, Shares Issued as Compensation


We grant performance stock units (PSUs) to certain of our executives under the 2015 Plan. These PSUs include both performance and service vesting conditions. Each performance condition has a minimum, a target and a maximum share amount based on the level of attainment of the performance condition. Compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, is calculated based on the estimated attainment of the performance conditions during the performance period and recognized on a straight-line basis over the performance and service periods. Based on these assumptions, PSU compensation expense recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $0.2 million and $25,000, respectively. PSU compensation expense recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $0.3 million and $25,000, respectively. The remaining compensation expense related to PSUs of approximately $1.7$1.6 million will be recognized over the next 3826 months.


A summary of performance stock unit activity for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, is as follows:
  
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2018 256,976
 $6.45
Granted 295,065
 $9.75
Vested 
 
Canceled (126,559) $7.53
Forfeited (31,903) $6.45
Balance, September 30, 2018 393,579
 $8.58

  
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Balance, January 1, 2018 256,976
 $6.45
Granted 295,065
 $9.75
Vested 
 
Canceled (126,559) $7.53
Forfeited (31,903) $6.45
Balance, June 30, 2018 393,579
 $8.58



Unrestricted Stock Awards


Unrestricted stock awards are granted to members of our Board of Directors as part of their compensation. Awards are fully vested and expense is recognized when granted. The fair value of unrestricted stock awards is the market close price of our common stock on the date of the grant.


The following table summarizes unrestricted stock award activity for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017:
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Shares of unrestricted stock granted 9,210
 14,184
 32,961
 42,432
Weighted average grant date fair value per share $11.40
 $7.40
 $10.14
 $7.54

  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Shares of unrestricted stock granted 12,062
 15,822
 23,751
 28,248
Weighted average grant date fair value per share $9.50
 $6.95
 $9.65
 $7.61


13.Earnings (Loss) Per Share


The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except per share data):
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Numerator - basic and diluted:        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $17,613
 $3,359
 $23,288
 $(1,823)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (8,670) (871) (14,079) 507
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to RLH Corporation 8,943
 2,488
 9,209
 (1,316)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 
 268
 
 402
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation for diluted earnings (loss) per share $8,943
 $2,756
 $9,209
 $(914)
         
Denominator:        
Weighted average shares - basic 24,545
 23,609
 24,334
 23,542
Weighted average shares - diluted 
 25,729
 24,176
 25,437
 23,542
         
Earnings (loss) per share - basic        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to RLH Corporation $0.36
 $0.11
 $0.38
 $(0.06)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 
 0.01
 
 0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation $0.36
 $0.12
 $0.38
 $(0.04)
         
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted 
        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to RLH Corporation $0.35
 $0.10
 $0.36
 $(0.06)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 
 0.01
 
 0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation $0.35
 $0.11
 $0.36
 $(0.04)

  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Numerator - basic and diluted:        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $(1,663) $113
 $5,675
 $(5,182)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (659) (141) (5,409) 1,378
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to RLH Corporation (2,322) (28) 266
 (3,804)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 
 (38) 
 134
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation for diluted earnings (loss) per share $(2,322) $(66) $266
 $(3,670)
         
Denominator:        
Weighted average shares - basic 24,352
 23,548
 24,227
 23,509
Weighted average shares - diluted 
 24,352
 23,548
 25,239
 23,509
         
Earnings (loss) per share - basic        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to RLH Corporation $(0.10) $
 $0.01
 $(0.16)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation $(0.10) $
 $0.01
 $(0.16)
         
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted 
        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to RLH Corporation $(0.10) $
 $0.01
 $(0.16)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation $(0.10) $
 $0.01
 $(0.16)


The following table presents options to purchase common shares, restricted stock units outstanding, performance stock units outstanding, warrants to purchase common shares and contingently issuable shares included in the earnings per share calculation, as well as the amount excluded from the dilutive earnings per share calculation if they were considered antidilutive, for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017.

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Stock Options(1)
                
Dilutive awards outstanding 
 
 5,815
 
 20,504
 
 12,097
 
Antidilutive awards outstanding 81,130
 115,358
 75,315
 115,358
 60,626
 113,978
 69,033
 113,978
Total awards outstanding 81,130
 115,358
 81,130
 115,358
 81,130
 113,978
 81,130
 113,978
                
Restricted Stock Units(2)
                
Dilutive awards outstanding 
 
 752,936
 
 854,604
 535,035
 808,934
 
Antidilutive awards outstanding 1,438,723
 1,335,450
 685,787
 1,335,450
 521,348
 753,717
 567,018
 1,288,752
Total awards outstanding 1,438,723
 1,335,450
 1,438,723
 1,335,450
 1,375,952
 1,288,752
 1,375,952
 1,288,752
                
Performance Stock Units(3)
                
Dilutive awards outstanding 
 
 98,532
 
 101,793
 
 106,743
 
Antidilutive awards outstanding 298,521
 168,141
 199,989
 168,141
 
 
 
 
Total awards outstanding 298,521
 168,141
 298,521
 168,141
 101,793
 
 106,743
 
                
Warrants(4)
                
Dilutive awards outstanding 
 
 154,733
 
 207,444
 31,702
 174,846
 
Antidilutive awards outstanding 442,533

442,533

287,800

442,533
 235,089

410,831

267,687

442,533
Total awards outstanding 442,533
 442,533
 442,533
 442,533
 442,533
 442,533
 442,533
 442,533
                
Shares for Vantage Contingent Consideration(5)
                
Dilutive awards outstanding 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Antidilutive awards outstanding 
 690,000
 
 690,000
 
 483,000
 
 483,000
Total awards outstanding 
 690,000
 
 690,000
 
 483,000
 
 483,000
                
Total dilutive awards outstanding 
 
 1,012,016
 
 1,184,345
 566,737
 1,102,620
 
(1) AllAll stock options for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018 and three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 were anti-dilutive as a result of the RLH Corporation net loss from continuing operations for the periods. If we had reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2018, 7,204 stock options would have been dilutive. If we had reported net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, no stock options would have been dilutive as a result of the RLH Corporation weighted average share price during the reporting periods.
(2) Restricted stock units were anti-dilutive for the threenine months ended June 30, 2018 and three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 due to the net loss attributable to RLH Corporation in the reporting periods.period. If we had reported net income for the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 20182017 then 729,145444,608 units would have been dilutive. If we had reported net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 then 380,053 and 381,287 units, respectively, would have been dilutive.
(3) Performance stock units are not included in the weighted average diluted shares outstanding until the performance targets have beenare met. Performance stock units were anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018 and three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 due to the net loss attributable to RLH Corporation for the three months ended June 30, 2018 andas no targets had been achieved during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017. If we had reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 then 105,179 units would have been dilutive.
(4) All warrants were anti-dilutive for the threenine months ended June 30, 2018 and three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 due to the net loss attributable to RLH Corporation in the reporting periods.period. If we had reported net income for the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 20182017 then 160,04124,750 units would have been dilutive. If we had reported net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 then zero and 21,156 units, respectively, would have been dilutive.
(5) As part of the Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. (Vantage Hospitality, Vantage) acquisition, up to an additional 690,000 shares could be issued with the one-year and two-year contingent consideration earn outs. These shares are not included in basic shares outstanding until the period the contingency is resolved, which was September 30, 2017 for the 414,000 shares related to the year-one contingent consideration earn out and May 2018 for the 276,000 share year-two earn out. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 no shares are contingent and the remaining 276,000 shares will be issued during the fourth quarter of 2018. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, all of the contingent consideration shares were anti-dilutive

due to the net loss from continuing operations attributable to RLH Corporation in the reporting periods.period. If we had reported net income for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, none of the contingent consideration shares would have been dilutive.


14.Income Taxes


We recognized an income tax provision (benefit) for continuing operations of $(348,000)$(26,000) and $193,000$34,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 we recognized an income tax provision (benefit) for continuing operations of $(213,000)$(239,000) and $270,000,$304,000, respectively. The income tax provision varies from the statutory rate primarily due to a partial valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, as well as for deferred tax expense associated with our acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets, which are amortized for tax purposes but not for U.S. GAAP purposes.


We have federal operating loss carryforwards, which will expire beginning in 2032, state operating loss carryforwards, which will expire beginning in 2019, and tax credit carryforwards, which will begin to expire in 2024.


15.Fair Value


Applicable accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). We measure our assets and liabilities using inputs from the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 includes unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions about what factors market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. We develop these inputs based on the best information available, including our own data.


Estimated fair values of financial instruments (in thousands) are shown in the table below. We estimate the fair value of our notes receivable using expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates, both of which are Level 3 inputs. We estimate the fair value of our long-term debt and capital lease obligations using expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates, both of which are Level 3 inputs. The fair values provided below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we or the debt holders could realize in a current market exchange. In addition, potential income tax ramifications related to the realization of gains and losses that would be incurred in an actual sale or settlement have not been taken into consideration. Cash, Restricted cash, and Accounts receivable carrying values approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items.
  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
  Carrying
Amount
 Fair
Value
 Carrying
Amount
 Fair
Value
Financial assets:        
Notes receivable $1,642
 $1,642
 $1,098
 $1,098
Financial liabilities:        
Total debt $34,623
 $34,249
 $112,522
 $112,117
Line of credit 10,000
 10,473
 
 
Total capital lease obligations 956
 956
 1,409
 1,409

  June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
  Carrying
Amount
 Fair
Value
 Carrying
Amount
 Fair
Value
Financial assets:        
Notes receivable $1,642
 $1,642
 $1,098
 $1,098
Financial liabilities:        
Total debt $92,797
 $92,494
 $112,522
 $112,117
Total capital lease obligations $1,184
 $1,184
 $1,409
 $1,409


16.Related Party Transactions


All four of our joint ventures - RL Venture, RLS Atla Venture, RLS Balt Venture and RLS DC Venture - have agreed to pay to Shelbourne Capital, LLC (Shelbourne Capital) an investor relations fee each month equal to 0.50% of its total aggregate revenue. Shelbourne Capital is the entity that leads Shelbourne Falcon, Shelbourne Falcon II, Shelbourne Falcon III and Shelbourne Falcon IV, the minority interest holder in these joint ventures. The amount Shelbourne Capital earned from all four joint ventures during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 totaled $71,000$40,000 and $120,000,$134,000, respectively. The amount Shelbourne Capital earned from all four joint ventures during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 totaled $147,000$187,000 and $210,000,$344,000, respectively. Columbia Pacific Opportunity Fund, LP (CP) is an investor in Shelbourne Falcon, our minority partner in RL Venture. Alexander Washburn, a member of our board of directors, is a managing member of Columbia Pacific Advisors, LLC, the investment manager and general partner of CP. During the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, Shelbourne Capital earned $55,000$28,000 and $99,000

$117,000 from RL Venture in each period. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, Shelbourne Capital earned $117,000$145,000 and $173,000$291,000 from RL Venture in each period.

RL Management, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, currently manages the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, a hotel located in Kerhonkson, New York, on a month-to-month basis. The hotel is owned by HNA Hudson Valley Resort & Training Center LLC, an affiliate of HNA RLH Investments LLC (HNA). Prior to June 12, 2018, HNA was one of our largest shareholders. Under that contract, our subsidiary is entitled to a monthly management fee equal to $8,333 or three percent of the hotel’s gross operating revenues, whichever is greater. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we recognized management fee revenue from HNA Hudson Valley Resort & Training Center LLC of $25,000 and $50,000,$75,000, respectively. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we recognized management fee revenue from HNA Hudson Valley Resort & Training Center LLC of $29,000$33,000 and $50,000,$83,000, respectively.


The total amount receivable from related parties, primarily related to hotel management agreements, werewas $1.5 million at December 31, 2017, and are classified within Accounts receivable from related parties on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There were no amounts receivable fromSheet. The total amount of comparable receivables, primarily related parties associated withto hotel management agreements, was $0.4 million at September 30, 2018, and are classified within Accounts receivable, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2018.they no longer qualify as a related party at that date.


On April 17, 2018, we entered into a commitment letter with CP that described the general terms and conditions for a single advance term loan of $20 million. Upon execution of the commitment letter, we paid CP a non-refundable commitment fee of $200,000, and agreed to reimburse CP for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, whether or not the loan was funded. The commitment was not used and terminated on May 31, 2018. At the time of the transaction, CP held beneficial ownership of 1,510,105 shares of our common stock, and 442,533 shares of common stock subject to a warrant held by an entity in which an affiliate of CP holds an indirect interest. CP is also an investor in Shelbourne Falcon, which holds a 45% interest in RL Venture.


On September 30, 2016, we completed our acquisition of the operating assets and assumption of certain liabilities (the Assets) relating to specified hotel brands and brand extensions from Thirty-Eight Street, Inc. (TESI), Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. (Vantage Hospitality) and certain other parties, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 13, 2016 (the Purchase Agreement). From the date of the acquisition, our board appointed Bernard T. Moyle, as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Roger J. Bloss as our Executive Vice President and President of Global Development. Messrs. Moyle and Bloss are shareholders of TESI and Vantage Hospitality. On May 21, 2018, Messrs. Moyle and Bloss resigned from their RLH Corporation officer positions. In connection with their resignation, Messrs. Moyle and Bloss each entered into an Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) with the Company under which each will provide consulting services to the Company through December 31, 2020 for a consulting fee of $10,000 per month. In addition, each are eligible under their ICA to receive a mutually agreed upon referral fee for any new hotel franchisee referred to the Company that enters into a franchise agreement for a Red Lion brand. The Company may terminate the ICA at any time, but if an ICA is terminated without cause (as defined in the ICA) the Company remains obligated to pay the monthly consulting fees through the end of the term. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, under the ICA we made payments under the ICA of $10,000$30,000 and $40,000, respectively, each to Messrs. Moyle and Bloss.


On May 21, 2018, the Company also entered into a letter agreement (Letter Agreement) and a First Amendment (First Amendment) to the Purchase Agreement dated as of September 13, 2016, by and among Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc., Red Lion Hotels Canada Franchising, Inc., TESI, Vantage Hospitality and certain other parties (including Moyle and Bloss) (the Amended Purchase Agreement). The First Amendment provides for an amendment to the non-competition and non-solicitation restrictive covenant under the Purchase Agreement. Under the Letter Agreement, the Company agreed that the second year earn-out payment payable under the Purchase Agreement would be paid in the full amount of $3.0 million and 276,000 shares of Company common stock (Second Year Additional Consideration) on or beforein October 5, 2018. The Company understands that Mr. Bloss and Mr. Moyle each own 50% of the outstanding shares of TESI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company terminates either of Mr. Bloss or Mr. Moyle for Cause (as defined in their respective ICA) prior to October 5, 2018, then the Second Year Additional Consideration will be $2.3 million in cash and 207,000 shares of common stock. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, the recorded fair value of the remaining contingent consideration (Year 2) is $3.0 million in cash and 276,000 shares of Company common valued at $10.45$10.40 as of May 21, 2018. The Year 2 consideration was paid in October 2018.


In accordance with the Amended Purchase Agreement, after the first anniversary of the closing date, we issued $4.0 million in cash and 414,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to TESI in January 2018.

Messrs. Bloss and Moyle each additionally indirectly own a 5.7% equity interest in a limited liability company that owns the Lexington Hotel and Conference Center in Jacksonville, Florida. During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company billed the property approximately $77,000 and $51,000, respectively, for franchise fees and direct services, including royalty and marketing. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company billed the property approximately $161,000 and $98,000, respectively, for franchise fees and direct services, including royalty and marketing. This hotel, along with

the Lexington Inn & Suites, Daytona Beach and the ABVI Las Vegas, are managed by Cal-Vegas, Ltd. (Cal-Vegas), of which TESI (ownership by Messrs. Bloss and Moyle) is the General Partner and holds a 2% general partner interest, and Mr. Moyle serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The Company and Cal-Vegas are not parties to any agreement with respect to these properties, as the management contracts are between Cal-Vegas and the Company’s franchisees, who are unrelated third parties. Cal-Vegas, Ltd. is also the lessee of the ABVI Las Vegas hotel. Franchise fees billed by the Company to each of these properties during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows: Lexington Inn & Suites, Daytona Beach, $18,000 for each year, and ABVI Las Vegas, $161 and $150, respectively. Franchise fees billed by the Company to each of these properties during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows: Lexington Inn & Suites, Daytona Beach, $35,000 for each year, and ABVI Las Vegas, $889 and $300, respectively.

17.Business Acquisitions


Knights Inn Acquisition


On May 14, 2018, RLH Franchising completed the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of KFS, and the purchase of certain operating assets from, and assumption of certain liabilities relating to the business of franchising Knights Inn branded hotels to hotel owners from Wyndham Hotel Group Canada, ULC and Wyndham Hotel Group Europe Limited, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement, dated May 1, 2018. The aggregate purchase price of $27.0$26.9 million is subject to a post-closing purchase price adjustment mechanism for the cash, unpaid indebtedness, unpaid transaction expenses and working capital of KFS. The purchase price was financed through the DB Credit Agreement See Note 8 Long-Term Debt for discussion of the DB Credit Agreement.


The acquisition of KFS was treated as a business combination under U.S. GAAP. During the second quarter, we estimated the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair value assessments. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary pending the completion of various analyses and the finalization of estimates primarily pertaining to the fair value assessment of accounts receivable. During the measurement period (which is not to exceed one year from the acquisition date), additional assets or liabilities may be recognized if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of those assets or liabilities as of that date. The preliminary allocation may be adjusted after obtaining additional information regarding, among other things, asset valuations, liabilities assumed and revisions of previous estimates, and these adjustments may be significant. The following reflects our preliminary purchase price allocation as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 (in thousands):
  Fair Value
Current assets $915
Intangible assets 16,800
Goodwill 9,203
Total assets acquired 26,918
  
Current liabilities 30
Total liabilities acquired 30
  
Total net assets acquired $26,888

  Fair Value
Current assets $1,939
Intangible assets 16,800
Goodwill 8,288
Total assets acquired 27,027
  
Current liabilities 27
Total liabilities acquired 27
  
Total net assets acquired $27,000


Current assets are comprised of $4.2 million in contractual value of acquired receivables, less a fair value adjustment of $3.3 million based on expected collectability. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded an additional $0.9 million fair value adjustment on accounts receivable due to additional information about the collectability of the accounts receivable that became available during the quarter.

Intangible assets acquired are as follows (in thousands):
 Fair Value Useful Life
Brand names$7,700
 Indefinite
Customer contracts9,100
 15 years
Total intangible assets$16,800
  

 Fair Value Useful Life
Brand names$7,700
 Indefinite
Customer contracts9,100
 15 years
Total intangible assets$16,800
  


We recognized $8.3$9.2 million in goodwill as the result of the acquisition, recorded within our franchise reporting segment. The goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. The factors that make up the goodwill are primarily expected synergies from combining the operations of Knights Inn with our own.


The following table presents the revenues and earnings from Knights Inn's operations that are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) for the sixthree and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 (in thousands):

 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Revenue$1,753
 $2,714
Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes862
 (40)

 May 14 - June 30, 2018
Revenue$961
Net (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes(889)


The following supplemental pro forma results are based on the individual historical results of RLH Corporation and KFS, with adjustments to give effect to the combined operations as if the acquisition had been consummated on January 1, 2017 (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited):
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenue $36,000
 $52,958
 $110,280
 $139,162
Net income (loss) 17,613
 5,236
 25,219
 3,286
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation 8,943
 4,365
 11,140
 3,793
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to RLH Corporation - basic $0.36
 $0.18
 $0.46
 $0.16
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to RLH Corporation - diluted $0.35
 $0.18
 $0.44
 $0.15

  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenue $39,573
 $47,751
 $74,534
 $86,254
Net income (loss) (1,104) 574
 7,781
 (2,196)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation (1,763) 433
 2,372
 (818)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to RLH Corporation - basic $(0.07) $0.02
 $0.10
 $(0.03)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to RLH Corporation - diluted $(0.07) $0.02
 $0.09
 $(0.03)


We recognized acquisition related expenses of $1.6$0.3 million and $1.9 million during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, and they are included within Acquisition and integration costs on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).


Vantage Acquisition


Our 2016 Vantage acquisition included certain contingent consideration arrangements. During the second quarter of 2018, the Vantage acquisition agreement was amended to fixestablish a set amount for the second and final contingent consideration payment at $3.0 million to be paid in cash and 276,000 shares of RLH Corporation stock. The second year contingent consideration will bewas paid byin October 5, 2018. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 we recognized $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, within Acquisition and integration costs on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) as a result of recording changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration.


18.Discontinued Operations


On October 3, 2017, we completed the sale of certain specified liabilities and substantially all of the assets of our entertainment segment, previously composed of WestCoast Entertainment and TicketsWest, including ticketing agreements and engagement agreements with various entertainment venues, teams and artists located throughout the Western United States. The transaction represented a strategic shift that had a major impact on our financial statements. This was considered to be a strategic shift as we chose to exit the business segment entirely and focus on our growing franchise segment. In accordance with this strategic shift, the results of the entertainment business are reported as discontinued operations, and the assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale for all periods presented in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. We recognized a loss on sale of $0.2 million, net of tax of $1.1 million, in the fourth quarter of 2017, based on cash proceeds of $6.0 million less estimated transaction costs of $0.7 million and $4.4 million of net assets.



The following summarizes the results of the entertainment segment included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) as discontinued operations (in thousands).
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2017
Entertainment revenue $2,702
 $6,081
 $2,969
 $9,050
Operating expenses:        
Entertainment 2,733
 5,817
 2,555
 8,372
Other 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization 24
 57
 7
 64
Gain on asset dispositions, net 4
 4
 (1) 3
Total operating expenses 2,761
 5,878
 2,561
 8,439
Operating income (loss) (59) 203
Operating income 408
 611
Interest expense 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net 
 
 
 
Income tax (expense) benefit 21
 (69) (140) (209)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations $(38) $134
 $268
 $402


The following table represents the cash flow items associated with discontinued operations of the entertainment segment for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (in thousands).
Depreciation and amortization $64
Capital expenditures $101

Depreciation and amortization $57
Capital expenditures $92


19.Assets Held for Sale


RL Venture Hotels


Based on RLH Corporation and RL Venture joint venture approval of purchase and sale agreements or non-binding letters of intent (LOIs) or approval to negotiate LOIs under proposed terms,At September 30, 2018, we have no properties classified the following two properties as held for sale at June 30, 2018:sale.
1.Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Washington
2.Hotel RL Spokane at the Park, Spokane, Washington


At December 31, 2017, based on RLH Corporation and RL Venture joint venture approval of non-binding letters of intent (LOIs) or approval to negotiate LOIs under proposed terms at that time, we classified the following six properties as held for sale:
1.Red Lion Inn & Suites Bend, Oregon
2.Red Lion Hotel Richland Hanford House, Washington
3.Red Lion Hotel Redding, California
4.Red Lion Hotel Eureka, California
5.Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, Idaho
6.Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River, Post Falls, Idaho


The following table presents the assets of the Hotel business segment included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Assets held for sale at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):
  June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Inventories $105
 $156
Property and equipment, net 27,311
 34,143
Other assets, net 
 60
Assets held for sale $27,416
 $34,359

The results of operations of the two properties in Assets Held for Sale at June 30, 2018 are not considered to be discontinued operations as the prospective sales are not considered a strategic shift due to the significance of the remaining hotel operations.

The following table presents the financial results of these assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
  December 31,
2017
Inventories $156
Property and equipment, net 34,143
Other assets, net 60
Assets held for sale $34,359
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Pre-tax income (loss) $1,049
 $656
 $460
 $(216)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (472) (295) (207) 97
Net income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation $577
 $361
 $253
 $(119)


20.Subsequent Events


SaleOn October 25, 2018, RLH Corporation signed an agreement with Shelbourne Falcon II, which dissolves the joint venture relationship and gives RLH Corporation 100% ownership of Port Angeles PropertyRLS Balt Venture LLC.


On July 9, 2018, RL Port Angeles, LLC completed the sale of the Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, in Port Angeles, Washington. The sale price for the hotel was $19.5 million, which was paid in cash at closing. At closing, an affiliate of the purchaser entered into a franchise agreement with Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of RLH Corporation (RL Franchising). The franchise agreement provides for a 10-year term and the payment of monthly royalty and program fees equal to a percentage of the hotel's gross room revenue. Termination of the franchise agreement by RL Franchising upon default of the franchisee, or termination of the agreement by the franchisee without cause, will require the franchisee to pay a termination fee.

The estimated gain from the sale of the hotel is $11.5 million. Immediately following the sale of the hotel, our consolidated subsidiary RL Venture, using proceeds from this sale and cash reserves related to the debt, repaid $15.6 million in principal balance outstanding under its loan agreement with Pacific Western Bank. This payment fully retired the Pacific Western Bank debt.

Sale of Spokane Hotel RL at The Park Property

On July 16, 2018, RL Spokane, LLC completed the sale of the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, in Spokane, Washington. The sale price for the hotel was $35.0 million, which was paid in cash at closing.

The estimated gain from the sale of the hotel is $14.8 million.

RL Venture Cash Distributions

On July 26, 2018, RL Venture distributed $37.5 million to its partners including $20.6 million to RLH Corporation. These funds are restricted cash under the DB Credit Agreement and may be used by us to pay down the related debt.


Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. We have based these statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. When words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “seek”, “should”, “will” and similar expressions or their negatives are used in this quarterly report, these are forward-looking statements. Many possible events or factors, including those discussed in “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 2, 2018, could affect our future financial results and performance, and could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.


In this report, "we", "our", "us", "our company", "RLHC" and "RLH Corporation" refer to Red Lion Hotels Corporation, doing business as RLH Corporation, and as the context requires all of its consolidated subsidiaries as follows:


Wholly-owned subsidiaries:
Red Lion Hotels Holdings, Inc.
Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc.
Red Lion Hotels Canada Franchising, Inc.
Red Lion Hotels Management, Inc. (RL Management)
Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership
Knights Franchise Systems, Inc. (KFS)
Joint venture entities:
RL Venture LLC (RL Venture) in which we hold a 55% member interest
RLS Balt Venture LLC (RLS Balt Venture) in which we hold a 73% member interest
RLS Atla Venture LLC (RLS Atla Venture) in which we hold a 55% member interest
RLS DC Venture LLC (RLS DC Venture) in which we hold a 55% member interest


The terms "the network", "systemwide hotels", "system of hotels" or "network of hotels" refer to our entire group of owned, managed and franchised hotels.


The following discussion and analysis should be read in connection with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the condensed notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this quarterly report, as well as in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017, which are included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.


Introduction


We are a NYSE-listed hospitality and leisure company (ticker symbol: RLH) doing business as RLH Corporation and primarily engaged in the franchising, management and ownership of hotels primarily under the following proprietary brands: Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites, GuestHouse, Settle Inn, Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Signature and Signature Inn, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, and Knights Inn.



A summary of our properties as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, including the approximate number of available rooms, is provided below:
 Franchised Company Operated Total Systemwide Franchised Company Operated Total Systemwide
 Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms Hotels Total Available Rooms
Beginning quantity, January 1, 2018 1,061
 65,200
 21
 4,300
 1,082
 69,500
 1,061
 65,200
 21
 4,300
 1,082
 69,500
Newly opened/acquired properties 402
 26,700
 
 
 402
 26,700
 420
 29,000
 
 
 420
 29,000
Terminated properties(1)
 (71) (5,800) 
 
 (71) (5,800) (138) (9,600) (1) (400) (139) (10,000)
Change from company operated to franchised 7
 1,200
 (7) (1,200) 
 
 9
 1,500
 (9) (1,500) 
 
Ending quantity, June 30, 2018 1,399
 87,300
 14
 3,100
 1,413
 90,400
Ending quantity, September 30, 2018 1,352
 86,100
 11
 2,400
 1,363
 88,500
                        
Executed franchise license and management agreements, six months ended June 30, 2018:            
Executed franchise license and management agreements, nine months ended September 30, 2018:            
New franchise / management agreements 35
 4,400
 
 
 35
 4,400
 46
 5,200
 
 
 46
 5,200
Renewals / changes of ownership 35
 2,000
 
 
 35
 2,000
 54
 2,800
 
 
 54
 2,800
Change from company operated to franchised 7
 1,200
 (7) (1,200) 
 
 9
 1,500
 (9) (1,500) 
 
Total executed franchise license and management agreements, six months ended June 30, 2018 77
 7,600
 (7) (1,200) 70
 6,400
Total executed franchise license and management agreements, nine months ended September 30, 2018 109
 9,500
 (9) (1,500) 100
 8,000
(1) Terminated properties include locations at which we ended our franchise relationship because the hotels did not meet RLH Corporation's hotel standards. We are focused on maintaining a set of brand standards at all of our locations.


We operate in two reportable segments:


The franchised hotels segment is engaged primarily in licensing our brands to franchisees. This segment generates revenue from franchise fees that are based on a percentage of room revenue or room count and are charged to hotel owners in exchange for the use of our brand and access to our central services programs. These programs include our reservation system, guest loyalty program, national and regional sales, revenue management tools, quality inspections, advertising and brand standards.

The company operated hotel segment derives revenues primarily from guest room rentals and food and beverage offerings at owned and leased hotels for which we consolidate results. Revenues are also derived from management fees and related charges for hotels with which we contract to perform management services.
The franchised hotels segment is engaged primarily in licensing our brands to franchisees. This segment generates revenue from franchise fees that are based on a percentage of room revenue or room count and are charged to hotel owners in exchange for the use of our brand and access to our central services programs. These programs include our reservation system, guest loyalty program, national and regional sales, revenue management tools, quality inspections, advertising and brand standards.

The company operated hotel segment derives revenues primarily from guest room rentals and food and beverage offerings at owned and leased hotels for which we consolidate results. Revenues are also derived from management fees and related charges for hotels with which we contract to perform management services.


Our remaining activities, none of which constitutes a reportable segment, have beenare aggregated into "other".


On October 3, 2017, we completed the sale of certain specified liabilities and substantially all of the assets of our entertainment segment, previously composed of WestCoast Entertainment and TicketsWest, including ticketing agreements and engagement agreements with various entertainment venues, teams and artists located throughout the Western United States. As such, the results of the entertainment segment are reported as discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale for all periods presented in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. See Note 18 Discontinued Operations within Item 1. Financial Statements.


On October 5, 2017, we announced that we would be marketing for sale 11 of our owned hotels held by our consolidated joint venture, RL Venture. This is consistent with the Company’s previously stated business strategy to focus on moving towards operations as primarily a franchise company. We expectanticipated that the completion of these sales would allow the company to significantly reduce or eliminate long-term debt and to increase cash reserves for future franchise agreement growth initiatives. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, sevennine of the properties have sold, resulting in a total debt pay down of $48.7 million in the first half of 2018. In July 2018, two additional RL Venture properties sold for $54.5 million.sold. Using proceeds from the sale of the hotels and restricted cash associated with the debt, in July 2018, RL Venture repaid the remaining principal balance outstanding under theits loan agreement with Pacific Western Bank. See Notes 19 and 20 for Assets Held for Sale and Subsequent Events within Item 1. Financial Statements.


On August 8,9, 2018, we announced that we would be marketing for sale our leasehold interests in the Anaheim, CACalifornia and Kalispell, MTMontana hotels and the hotel in Atlanta, GAGeorgia owned by our consolidated joint venture, RLH Atlanta LLC (RLH Atlanta). The sale of these hotels is anticipated to generate gross proceeds in excess of $40 million.



On May 14, 2018, Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of RLH Corporation (RLH Franchising) completed the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Knights Franchise Systems, Inc. (KFS), and the purchase

of certain operating assets from, and assumption of certain liabilities relating to the business of franchising Knights Inn branded hotels to hotel owners from Wyndham Hotel Group Canada, ULC and Wyndham Hotel Group Europe Limited, pursuant to thean Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement, dated May 1, 2018. The aggregate purchase price of $27.0$26.9 million is subject to a post-closing purchase price adjustment mechanism for the cash, unpaid indebtedness, unpaid transaction expenses and working capital of KFS. See Note 17 for Business Acquisitions within Item 1. Financial Statements.


Overview


Total revenue for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 decreased $7.2$15.0 million, or 16%29%, compared with the same period in 2017, driven by the decrease in our company operated hotels segment.segment, due primarily to the sale of nine of our owned hotels during 2018. For sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, total revenue decreased $10.8$25.8 million, or 13%19%, also driven by the decrease in company operated hotels segment.


Revenue per available room (RevPAR) systemwide mid-scale increased 0.6%decreased (2.3)% and (0.7)% for both the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 when compared with the same periods in 2017. The RevPAR increasedecrease for the secondthird quarter was primarily driven by improvement231 basis points in lower occupancy, partially offset by an increase of 0.7%1.1% in Average Daily Rate (ADR) and partially offset by 7 basis points in lower occupancy.. For the year-to-date period in 2018, RevPAR improveddeclined as a result of an increasea decrease of 3544 basis points in occupancy.


Results of Operations


A summary of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) is provided below (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Total revenue $38,612
 $45,829
 $71,651
 $82,410
 $36,000
 $51,024
 $107,651
 $133,434
Total operating expenses 38,943
 43,535
 62,420
 83,551
 16,236
 45,850
 78,656
 129,401
Operating income (loss) (331) 2,294
 9,231
 (1,141)
Operating income 19,764
 5,174
 28,995
 4,033
Other income (expense):                
Interest expense (1,702) (2,037) (3,949) (3,995) (1,417) (2,119) (5,366) (6,114)
Loss on early retirement of debt (794) 
 (794) 
Other income (loss), net 22
 49
 180
 224
 34
 338
 214
 562
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes (2,011) 306
 5,462
 (4,912) 17,587
 3,393
 23,049
 (1,519)
Income tax expense (benefit) (348) 193
 (213) 270
 (26) 34
 (239) 304
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (1,663) 113
 5,675
 (5,182) 17,613
 3,359
 23,288
 (1,823)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 
 (38) 
 134
 
 268
 
 402
Net income (loss) (1,663) 75
 5,675
 (5,048) 17,613
 3,627
 23,288
 (1,421)
Less net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (659) (141) (5,409) 1,378
 (8,670) (871) (14,079) 507
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RLH Corporation $(2,322) $(66) $266
 $(3,670) $8,943
 $2,756
 $9,209
 $(914)
                
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)
                
EBITDA from continuing operations $4,392
 $6,915
 $18,504
 $8,165
 $22,625
 $10,172
 $41,129
 $18,337
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations $5,550
 $7,104
 $5,971
 $8,276
 $4,591
 $11,407
 $10,562
 $19,683
(1) The definitions of "EBITDA", and "Adjusted EBITDA" and how those measures relate to net income (loss) are discussed and reconciled under Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.


For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we reported net lossincome of $1.7$17.6 million, which included $1.7$26.0 million gain on asset dispositions related to the sale of two hotels, $2.0a $7.1 million asset impairment on our joint venture Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor property, a $0.8 million loss on early retirement of debt resulting from an early payment on our Senior Secured Term Loan using proceeds from an RL Venture distribution following two hotel sales, and $0.1 million of acquisition and integration costs and $0.8 million of employee separation costs. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we reported net income of $0.1$3.6 million, which included acquisition and integration costs of $0.2$1.2 million.


For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we reported net income of $5.7$23.3 million, which included $15.6$41.6 million gain on asset dispositions related to the sale of sevennine hotels, $2.1a $7.1 million asset impairment on our joint venture Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor property, a $0.8 million loss on early retirement of debt resulting from an early payment on our Senior Secured Term Loan using proceeds from an RL Venture distribution following two hotel sales, $2.2 million of acquisition and integration costs and $1.0 million of employee

separation costs. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we reported net loss of $5.0$1.4 million, which included acquisition and integration costs of $1.2 million and $0.1 million for the CFO transition and other one-time professional services costs.


The above special items are excluded from operating results in Adjusted EBITDA. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $5.6$4.6 million compared with $7.1$11.4 million in 2017. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $6.0$10.6 million compared with $8.3$19.7 million in 2017. The decrease is due to the sale of nine hotels throughout 2018.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures


EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We believe it is a useful financial performance measure due to the significance of our long-lived assets and level of indebtedness.


Adjusted EBITDA is an additional measure of financial performance. We believe that the inclusion or exclusion of certain special items, such as gains and losses on asset dispositions and impairments and discontinued operations, is necessary to provide the most accurate measure of core operating results and as a means to evaluate comparative results.


EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are commonly used measures of performance in our industry. We utilize these measures because management finds them a useful tool to calculate more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to evaluate the results of core, ongoing operations. We believe they are a complement to reported operating results. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to represent net income (loss) defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), and such information should not be considered as an alternative to reported information or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and, in particular, Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do or may not calculate them at all, limiting the usefulness of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as comparative measures.


Comparable hotels are defined as properties that were operated by our company for at least one full calendar year as of the beginning of the current year other than hotels for which comparable results were not available. Comparable results excludes twoexclude the nine hotels sold in the second quarter and seven hotels for the six months ended June 30, all2018, eight of which were sold and converted to franchise agreements in RL Venture sales transactions in 2018.agreements. In addition, we exclude revenue earned and expenses incurred related to our hotel management agreements.


We utilize these comparable measures because management finds them a useful tool to perform more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results as these measures influence and affect hotel financial results. We believe they are a complement to reported operating results. Comparable operating results are not intended to represent reported operating results defined by GAAP, and such information should not be considered as an alternative to reported information or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP.



The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the periods presented (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income (loss) $(1,663) $75
 $5,675
 $(5,048) $17,613
 $3,627
 $23,288
 $(1,421)
Depreciation and amortization 4,701
 4,572
 9,093
 9,082
 3,621
 4,660
 12,714
 13,742
Interest expense 1,702
 2,037
 3,949
 3,995
 1,417
 2,119
 5,366
 6,114
Income tax expense (benefit) (348) 193
 (213) 270
 (26) 34
 (239) 304
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations (1)
 
 38
 
 (134) 
 (268) 
 (402)
EBITDA from continuing operations 4,392
 6,915
 18,504
 8,165
 22,625
 10,172
 41,129
 18,337
Acquisition and integration costs (2)
 1,997
 186
 2,101
 11
Employee separation and transition costs (3)
 844
 3
 975
 100
Gain on asset dispositions (4)
 (1,683) 
 (15,609) 
Asset impairment (2)
 7,100
 
 7,100
 
Acquisition and integration costs (3)
 95
 1,235
 2,196
 1,246
Employee separation and transition costs (4)
 
 
 975
 100
Loss on early retirement of debt (5)
 794
 
 794
 
Gain on asset dispositions (6)
 (26,023) 
 (41,632) 
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations 5,550
 7,104
 5,971
 8,276
 4,591
 11,407
 10,562
 19,683
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (1)
 
 (38) 
 134
 
 268
 
 402
Depreciation and amortization of discontinued operations 
 24
 
 57
 
 7
 
 64
Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations 
 (21) 
 69
 
 140
 
 209
Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations 
 (35) 
 260
 
 415
 
 675
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing & discontinued operations 5,550
 7,069
 5,971
 8,536
 4,591
 11,822
 10,562
 20,358
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,409) (2,297) (1,862) (2,968) (53) (3,142) (1,915) (6,110)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to RLH Corporation $4,141
 $4,772
 $4,109
 $5,568
 $4,538
 $8,680
 $8,647
 $14,248
                
(1) On October 3, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its entertainment segment. Based on this sale, the results of operations of the entertainment segment are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
(1) On October 3, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its entertainment segment. Based on this sale, the results of operations of the entertainment segment are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
(1) On October 3, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its entertainment segment. Based on this sale, the results of operations of the entertainment segment are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
(2) Net expenses for 2018 are associated with the Knights Inn and Vantage acquisitions. Net expenses for 2017 are associated with the Vantage acquisition. All acquisition costs and changes in the fair value and probability of contingent consideration are included within Acquisition and integration costs on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(3) The costs recognized in 2018 relate to employee separation, and the costs recognized in 2017 consisted of legal and consulting services associated with the CFO transition.
(4) On October 5, 2017, we announced that we would be marketing for sale 11 of our owned hotels. In February 2018, five of the RL Venture properties sold, and in April and May two of the RL Venture properties sold.
(2) In the three months ended September 30, 2018 we recognized an impairment on our Baltimore hotel asset.
(2) In the three months ended September 30, 2018 we recognized an impairment on our Baltimore hotel asset.
(3) Net expenses for 2018 are associated with the Knights Inn and Vantage acquisitions. Net expenses for 2017 are associated with the Vantage acquisition. All acquisition costs and changes in the fair value and probability of contingent consideration are included within Acquisition and integration costs on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(3) Net expenses for 2018 are associated with the Knights Inn and Vantage acquisitions. Net expenses for 2017 are associated with the Vantage acquisition. All acquisition costs and changes in the fair value and probability of contingent consideration are included within Acquisition and integration costs on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(4) The costs recognized in 2018 relate to employee separation, and the costs recognized in 2017 consisted of legal and consulting services associated with the CFO transition.
(4) The costs recognized in 2018 relate to employee separation, and the costs recognized in 2017 consisted of legal and consulting services associated with the CFO transition.
(5) The Loss on early retirement of debt arose primarily on a $20.6 million early payment of our Senior Secured Term Loan. The debt was repaid using proceeds from a distribution from RL Venture after the sales of our Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles and Hotel RL Spokane.
(5) The Loss on early retirement of debt arose primarily on a $20.6 million early payment of our Senior Secured Term Loan. The debt was repaid using proceeds from a distribution from RL Venture after the sales of our Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles and Hotel RL Spokane.
(6) On October 5, 2017, we announced that we would be marketing for sale 11 of our owned hotels. RL Venture, our consolidated subsidiary, sold five properties in February 2018, two properties in April and May, and two properties in July. Represents the gain on our sale of these properties.
(6) On October 5, 2017, we announced that we would be marketing for sale 11 of our owned hotels. RL Venture, our consolidated subsidiary, sold five properties in February 2018, two properties in April and May, and two properties in July. Represents the gain on our sale of these properties.

The following is a reconciliation of comparable company operated hotel revenue, expenses and operating profit (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Company operated hotel revenue $23,904
 $32,274
 $45,907
 $56,970
 $19,579
 $37,244
 $65,486
 $94,214
less: revenue from sold and closed hotels (432) (9,358) (4,357) (16,004) (932) (18,365) (15,292) (44,073)
less: revenue from managed properties (256) (273) (467) (475) (277) (380) (745) (854)
Comparable company operated hotel revenue $23,216
 $22,643
 $41,083
 $40,491
 $18,370
 $18,499
 $49,449
 $49,287
                
Company operated hotel operating expenses $16,736
 $23,688
 $36,283
 $45,166
 $14,534
 $25,284
 $50,817
 $70,450
less: operating expenses from sold and closed hotels (559) (7,471) (4,735) (13,888) (2,008) (12,758) (14,226) (34,186)
less: operating expenses from managed properties (187) (181) (352) (332) (191) (188) (543) (520)
Comparable company operated hotel operating expenses $15,990
 $16,036
 $31,196
 $30,946
 $12,335
 $12,338
 $36,048
 $35,744
                
Company operated hotel direct operating profit $7,168
 $8,586
 $9,624
 $11,804
 $5,045
 $11,960
 $14,669
 $23,764
less: operating profit (loss) from sold and closed hotels 127
 (1,887) 378
 (2,116) 1,076
 (5,607) (1,066) (9,887)
less: operating profit (loss) from managed properties (69) (92) (115) (143) (86) (192) (202) (334)
Comparable company operated hotel direct operating profit $7,226
 $6,607
 $9,887
 $9,545
 $6,035
 $6,161
 $13,401
 $13,543
Comparable company operated hotel direct margin % 31.1% 29.2% 24.1% 23.6% 32.9% 33.3% 27.1% 27.5%


Revenues


A detail of our revenues from continuing operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Company operated hotels $23,904
 $32,274
 $45,907
 $56,970
 $19,579
 $37,244
 $65,486
 $94,214
Other revenues from managed properties 1,101
 1,067
 1,994
 1,993
 1,278
 1,054
 3,272
 3,047
Franchised hotels 13,601
 12,427
 23,724
 23,331
 15,137
 12,714
 38,861
 36,045
Other 6
 61
 26
 116
 6
 12
 32
 128
Total revenues $38,612
 $45,829
 $71,651
 $82,410
 $36,000
 $51,024
 $107,651
 $133,434


Three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017


During the secondthird quarter of 2018, revenue from our company operated hotel segment decreased approximately $8.4$17.7 million or 26%47.4% compared with the secondthird quarter of 2017. This was primarily due to the sale of sevennine hotel properties during the first sixnine months of 2018.2018, and the transition of eight of these properties to franchise agreements.


On a comparable hotel basis, excluding the results of sold and closed properties and hotels for which comparable results were not available, revenue from our company operated hotel segment was higher ($0.6 million or 3%)flat in the secondthird quarter of 2018 compared with the secondthird quarter of 2017 primarily due to increases in RevPar driven by higher ADR.2017.


Revenue from our franchised hotels segment increased $1.2$2.4 million to $13.6$15.1 million in the secondthird quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017. This increase was primarily due to an additional $1.0$1.8 million from the recently acquired KFS brand.



SixNine months endedJuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017


During sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, revenue from our company operated hotel segment decreased $11.1$28.7 million or 19%30% compared with the same period in 2017. The decrease was driven primarily by the sale of sevennine of our company-operated hotels and the transition of eight of these properties to franchise agreements.


On a comparable hotel basis, excluding the results of sold and closed properties and hotels for which comparable results were not available, revenue from our company operated hotel segment was higher ($0.6 million or 1%)materially flat for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared with the same period in 2017 primarily due to increases in RevPAR driven by higher average occupancy.2017.


Revenue from our franchised hotels segment increased $0.4$2.8 million to $23.7$38.9 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared with the same period in 2017. This increase was primarily due to an additional $1.0$2.7 million from the recently acquired KFS brand, partially offset by a decrease in room count in certain economy brands.brand.


Comparable Hotel Revenue (Non-GAAP Data)


Comparable hotels are defined as properties that were operated by our company for at least one full calendar year as of the beginning of the current year other than hotels for which comparable results were not available. Comparable results excludes twonine hotels sold in the second quarter and seven hotels for the six months ended June 30, all of which were sold and converted to franchise agreements2018 in RL Venture sales transactions, in 2018.eight of which were converted to franchise agreements. In addition, we exclude revenue earned and expenses incurred related to our hotel management agreements.


We utilize these comparable measures because management finds them a useful tool to perform more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results as these measures influence and affect hotel financial results. We believe they are a complement to reported operating results. Comparable operating results are not intended to represent reported operating results defined by GAAP, and such information should not be considered as an alternative to reported information or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP.


Average occupancy, ADR and RevPAR statistics are provided below on a comparable basis.
Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)
Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)
       
Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)
       
 Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
 
Average
Occupancy(2)
 
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
 
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
 
Average
Occupancy(2)
 
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
Systemwide - Midscale 63.9%  $100.99
 $64.58
 64.0% $100.27
 $64.19
 66.0%  $106.82
 $70.47
 68.3% $105.64
 $72.13
                        
Change from prior comparative period: 
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
       
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
      
Systemwide - Midscale (7)bps 0.7% 0.6%       (231)bps 1.1% (2.3)%      


Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)
Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)
       
Comparable Hotel Statistics (1)
       
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
 
Average
Occupancy(2)
 
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
 
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
 
Average
Occupancy(2)
 
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
Systemwide - Midscale 58.9%  $96.15
 $56.66
 58.6% $96.17
 $56.32
 62.4%  $99.48
 $62.10
 62.9% $99.49
 $62.54
                        
Change from prior comparative period: 
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
       
Average Occupancy(2)
  
ADR(3)
 
RevPAR(4)
      
Systemwide - Midscale 35
bps % 0.6%       (44)bps % (0.7)%      

(1)Certain operating results for the periods included in this report are shown on a comparable hotel basis. Comparable hotels are defined as hotels that were in the system for at least one full calendar year as of the beginning of the current year under materially similar operations.
(2)Average occupancy represents total paid rooms divided by total available rooms. Total available rooms represents the number of rooms available multiplied by the number of days in the reported period and includes rooms taken out of service for renovation.
(3)Average daily rate (ADR) represents total room revenues divided by the total number of paid rooms occupied by hotel guests.
(4)Revenue per available room (RevPAR) represents total room and related revenues divided by total available rooms.


Average occupancy, ADR and RevPAR, as defined below, are non-GAAP measures and are widely used in the hospitality industry and appear throughout this document as important measures to the discussion of our operating performance.


Average occupancy represents total paid rooms occupied divided by total available rooms. We use average occupancy as a measure of the utilization of capacity in our network of hotels.
RevPAR represents total room and related revenues divided by total available rooms. We use RevPAR as a measure of performance yield in our network of hotels.
ADR represents total room revenues divided by the total number of paid rooms occupied by hotel guests. We use ADR as a measure of room pricing in our network of hotels.
Total available rooms represents the number of rooms available multiplied by the number of days in the reported period. We use total available rooms as a measure of capacity in our network of hotels and do not adjust total available rooms for rooms temporarily out of service for remodel or other short-term periods.
Comparable hotels are hotels that have beenwere owned, leased, managed or franchised by us and were in operation for at least one full calendar year as of the beginning of the reporting period other than hotels for which comparable results were not available.


Throughout this document and unless otherwise stated, RevPAR, ADR and average occupancy statistics are calculated using statistics for comparable hotels. Some of the terms used in our industry such as "upscale", "midscale" and "economy" are consistent with those used by Smith Travel Research (STR), an independent statistical research service that specializes in the lodging industry. These terms as used in our disclosures are consistent with the STR definitions.


Future midscale franchise segment revenues are primarily generated from franchise fees that are based on a percentage of room revenue, as has been the historical revenue model for the company. Future economy franchise segment revenues are primarily generated from fixed-fee arrangements based on hotel room counts. Our franchised economy room count increased from approximately 54,900 rooms at December 31, 2017 to approximately 74,10072,100 rooms at JuneSeptember 30, 2018, primarily due to the KFS acquisition, partially offset by a decrease in other economy brand hotel room count as we continue to focus on maintaining brand standards for these hotels.



Operating Expenses


Operating expenses generally include direct operating expenses for each of the operating segments, depreciation and amortization, hotel facility and land lease expense, asset impairment, gain or loss on asset dispositions, general and administrative expenses and acquisition and integration costs.


Our operating expenses from continuing operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Company operated hotels $16,736
 $23,688
 $36,283
 $45,166
 $14,534
 $25,284
 $50,817
 $70,450
Other costs from managed properties 1,101
 1,067
 1,994
 1,993
 1,278
 1,054
 3,272
 3,047
Franchised hotels 9,365
 8,870
 17,266
 17,402
 9,220
 8,898
 26,486
 26,300
Depreciation and amortization 4,701
 4,572
 9,093
 9,082
 3,621
 4,660
 12,714
 13,742
Hotel facility and land lease 1,187
 1,202
 2,391
 2,403
 1,186
 1,201
 3,577
 3,604
Asset impairment 7,100
 
 7,100
 
Gain on asset dispositions, net (1,855) (102) (15,898) (221) (26,196) (113) (42,094) (334)
General, administrative and other expenses 5,711
 4,052
 9,190
 7,715
 5,398
 3,631
 14,588
 11,346
Acquisition and integration costs 1,997
 186
 2,101
 11
 95
 1,235
 2,196
 1,246
Total operating expenses $38,943
 $43,535
 $62,420
 $83,551
 $16,236
 $45,850
 $78,656
 $129,401


Comparable Hotel Expenses (Non-GAAP Data)


Our comparablehotel operating expenses for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Company operated hotel operating expenses $16,736
 $23,688
 $36,283
 $45,166
 $14,534
 $25,284
 $50,817
 $70,450
less: operating expenses from sold and closed hotels (559) (7,471) (4,735) (13,888) (2,008) (12,758) (14,226) (34,186)
less: operating expenses from managed properties (187) (181) (352) (332) (191) (188) (543) (520)
Comparable company operated hotel operating expenses $15,990
 $16,036
 $31,196
 $30,946
 $12,335
 $12,338
 $36,048
 $35,744


Comparable hotels are defined as properties that were operated by our company for at least one full calendar year as of the beginning of the current year other than hotels for which comparable results were not available. Comparable results excludes twoexclude the nine hotels sold in the second quarter and seven hotels for the six months ended June 30, all2018, eight of which were sold and converted to franchise agreements in RL Venture sales transactions in 2018.agreements. In addition, we exclude revenue earned and expenses incurred related to our hotel management agreements.


We utilize these comparable measures because management finds them a useful tool to perform more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results as these measures influence and affect hotel financial results. We believe they are a complement to reported operating results. Comparable operating results are not intended to represent reported operating results defined by GAAP, and such information should not be considered as an alternative to reported information or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP.


Three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017


Direct company operated hotel expenses decreased to $16.7$14.5 million in the secondthird quarter of 2018 as compared with $23.7$25.3 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease is primarily due to the sale of hotel properties in 2018. On a comparable basis, direct company operated hotel expenses were flat at $16.0$12.3 million in the secondthird quarter of 2018 and 2017.


Direct expenses for the franchised hotels in the second quarter of 2018 increased $0.5 million compared with the second quarter of 2017, primarily driven by expanded support of our portfolio of brands, including the KFS brand acquired in May 2018.


Depreciation and amortization expenses were consistent in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in depreciation due to the sale of the sevennine hotels was primarilypartially offset by increased depreciation for systems to support the franchise division.


Hotel facilityWe recorded an impairment of $7.1 million related to our Baltimore property as further described in Note 5 Property and land lease costs were flat for the second quarter of 2018 compared with 2017.Equipment within Item 1. Financial Statements.


General and administrative expenses increased by $1.7$1.8 million in the secondthird quarter of 2018 compared with 2017, primarily due to corporate support for the growth in the business.

Acquisition and integrations costs were lower by $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2018 compared with 2017. In 2017, we recognized expense related to the increase in fair value of the contingent consideration for the Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. acquisition (Vantage Acquisition).

Nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

Direct company operated hotel expenses were $50.8 million and $70.5 million in the first nine months of 2018 and 2017, with the decrease primarily due to the sale of nine properties in the first seven months of 2018. On a comparable basis, direct company operated hotel expenses increased $0.3 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2018 compared with the same period in 2017.

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $1.0 million in the first nine months of 2018 compared with 2017. The decrease in depreciation is primarily due to the sale of the nine hotels, partially offset by increased depreciation for systems to support the franchise division.

We recorded an impairment of $7.1 million related to our Baltimore property as further described in Note 5 Property and Equipment within Item 1. Financial Statements.

General and administrative expenses increased by $3.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared with 2017, primarily due to corporate support for the growth in the franchise business and employee separation costs related to the closure of the Florida office partially offset by previously announced cost reductions aligned with hotel sales.


Acquisition and integrations costs were higher by $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2018 compared with 2017. In 2018, we recognized $1.6 million in expense related to the acquisition of KFS. In 2017, we recognized expense related to the increase in fair value of the contingent consideration for the Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. (Vantage Hospitality, Vantage) acquisition.

Six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

Direct company operated hotel expenses were $36.3 million and $45.2$1.0 million in the first six months of 2018 and 2017, with the decrease primarily due to the sale of seven properties in the first half of 2018. On a comparable basis, direct company operated hotel expenses were flat at $31.2 million in the six month period ended June 30, 2018 compared with $30.9 million in the same period in 2017.

Direct expenses for the franchised hotels in the first six months of 2018 decreased $0.1 million compared with the same period of 2017, primarily driven by costs reduction efforts partially offset by costs associated with supporting the KFS brand operations.

Depreciation and amortization expenses remained flat at $9.1 million in the first six months of 2018 compared with 2017. The decrease in depreciation due to the sale of the seven hotels was primarily offset by increased depreciation for systems to support the franchise division.

Hotel facility and land lease costs were flat for the first six months of 2018 compared with 2017.

General and administrative expenses increased by $1.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with 2017, primarily due to corporate support for the growth in the business and employee separation costs related to the closure of the Florida office partially offset by previously announced cost reductions aligned with hotel sales.

Acquisition and integrations costs were higher by $2.1 million in the first sixnine months of 2018 compared with 2017. In 2018, we recognized $1.6$1.9 million in expense related to the KFS acquisition and an increase in fair value of the contingent consideration for the Vantage acquisition.


Interest Expense


Interest expense decreased $0.3$0.7 million in the secondthird quarter of 2018 compared with the second quarter of 2017. Interest expense was flat at $4.0 millionand during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared with the same periodperiods in 2017. The decrease in the second quarter was primarily due to hotel sales and related reduction in debt outstanding.

Other Income (Expense), net

Other income (expense), net was flat in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the same periods in 2017.


Income Taxes


For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we reported income tax benefits of $348,000$26,000 and $213,000$239,000 compared with income tax expense of $193,000$34,000 and $270,000$304,000 for the same periods in 2017. The income tax provisions vary from the statutory rate primarily due to a partial valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. Due to changes in the tax laws associated with the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, RLH Corporation has determined that a full valuation allowance is no longer required. See Note 14 Income Taxes within Item 1. Financial Statements.


Discontinued Operations


On October 3, 2017, we completed the sale of certain specified liabilities and substantially all of the assets of our entertainment segment, previously composed of WestCoast Entertainment and TicketsWest, including ticketing agreements and engagement agreements with various entertainment venues, teams and artists located throughout the Western United States. As such, the results of the entertainment segment are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. See Note 18 Discontinued Operations within Item 1. Financial Statements.


Assets Held for Sale


On October 5, 2017, RLH Corporation announced the marketing for sale of 11 hotel properties. As of that date, RLH operated 20 hotels, with an additional managed property added during October 2017 for a total of 21 hotels in its company operated hotels

segment. The 11 properties were within the RL Venture joint venture, our consolidated subsidiary. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, following the sale of sevennine RL Venture hotels during the first halfnine months ended September 30, 2018, as well as the transition of 2018,one managed hotel to a franchise agreement, RLH Corporation had a total of 1411 hotels in our company operated hotel segment. Two additional hotels sold in July 2018. The remaining two hotels (RL Salt Lake and RL Olympia) are being marketed for sale to see if they have been stabilized following renovations and if the current market conditions are favorable for sale.


On August 8,9, 2018,we announced that we would be marketing for sale our leasehold interests in the Anaheim, CACalifornia and Kalispell, MTMontana hotels and the hotel in Atlanta, GAGeorgia owned by our consolidated joint venture, RLH Atlanta.


Based on RLH Corporation and respective joint venture approval, if required, of purchase and sale agreements, non-binding letters of intent (LOIs) or approval to negotiate LOIs under proposed terms,At September 30, 2018, we have no properties classified the following two properties as held for sale at June 30, 2018:
1.Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, Washington
2.Hotel RL Spokane at the Park, Spokane, Washington

sale.


At December 31, 2017, based on RLH Corporation and RL Venture joint venture approval of LOIs or approval to negotiate LOIs under proposed terms at that time, we classified the following six properties as held for sale:
1.Red Lion Inn & Suites Bend, Oregon
2.Red Lion Hotel Richland Hanford House, Washington
3.Red Lion Hotel Redding, California
4.Red Lion Hotel Eureka, California
5.Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, Idaho
6.Red Lion Templin’s Hotel on the River, Post Falls, Idaho


The results of operations of sold or listed for sale properties at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are not considered to be discontinued operations as the prospective sales are not considered a strategic shift due to the significance of the remaining hotel operations and the transfer of the majority of these hotels into the franchise division. See NotesNote 19 and 20 for discussion of Assets Held for Sale and Subsequent Events within Item 1. Financial Statements for discussion of the sales and associated debt repayments subsequent to June 30, 2018.Statements.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Our principal source of liquidity is cash flow from operations. Cash flows may fluctuate and are sensitive to many factors including changes in working capital and the timing and magnitude of capital expenditures and payments on debt. Working capital (deficit), which represents current assets less current liabilities, was $33.6$24.7 million and $12.4 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our operations at least through AugustNovember 2019.


We may seek to raise additional funds through public or private financings, strategic relationships, sales of assets or other arrangements. We cannot assure that such funds, if needed, will be available on terms attractive to us, or at all. If we sell additional assets, these sales may result in future impairments or losses on the final sale. Finally, any additional equity financings may be dilutive to shareholders and debt financing, if available, may involve covenants that place substantial restrictions on our business.


We are committed to keeping our properties well maintained and attractive to our customers in order to maintain our competitiveness within the industry and keep our hotels properly positioned in their markets. This requires ongoing access to capital for replacement of outdated furnishings as well as for facility repair, modernization and renovation for our owned properties.


In January 2015, RL Venture Holding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RL Venture, and each of its 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a loan agreement with Pacific Western Bank, which is secured by the hotels owned by RL Venture. On July 10, 2018, this debt was repaid in full using the proceeds from related asset sales and restricted cash related to the debt. RL Venture was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Pacific Western Bank loan at June 30, 2018.


In April 2015,May 2018, RL Baltimore executed a wholly-ownedthree-month extension for its outstanding loan with PFP Holding Company IV (PFP). RL Baltimore is a wholly owned subsidiary of RLS Balt Venture obtainedLLC, a new mortgage loan from PFP Holding Company IV LLC, an affiliateconsolidated subsidiary of Prime Finance, secured byRLH Corporation in which, as of September 30, 2018, we held a 73% interest. In connection with the Hotelextension, RLH Corporation agreed to allow RLS Balt Venture to transfer $2.0 million of costs owed to RLH Corporation for management fees and other operating costs into a preferred capital balance. The RL Baltimore Inner Harbor. The outstanding principal is $13.3 million at June 30,loan matured and became due on August 10, 2018. The loan maturesPrior to the maturity date we were engaged in August 2018 and we have commenced negotiations with our joint venture partner in RLS Balt Venture, LLC and the lender to evaluate options to address the maturity including, but not limited to, extending the agreement, amending the agreement, or paying off the loan with currently available cash. Interestcash, however, all parties were unable to reach agreement prior to the maturity date and accordingly this loan went into default.

On September 6, 2018, RLH Corporation, through our wholly owned subsidiary RLH Baltimore Loan Acquisition LLC (RLH Balt Acquisition), purchased the outstanding promissory note, in the original principal amount of $13.3 million, made by RL Baltimore, LLC to PFP (Baltimore Note) for a total purchase price of $13.6 million. The Baltimore Note will continue to be due and payable and accrue interest at a variable rate equal to 11.25% plus one-month LIBOR. We funded the acquisition of the Baltimore Note with $10.0 million in borrowings from our outstanding line of credit under the advanced portionsDB Credit Agreement (as defined below) and cash on hand. We believe that buying the Baltimore Note provides needed flexibility for a more strategic refinance of

this asset in the loan is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 6.25% in addition to principal payments of $16,000 per month.future. Our joint venture partner owns 27% of RLS Balt Venture at JuneSeptember 30, 2018. RLAs we consolidate both RLH Balt Acquisition and RLS Balt Venture LLC, the Baltimore wasNote is fully eliminated in compliance with all financial covenants under the loan agreement with PFP Holding Company IV LLC at June 30, 2018.consolidation.


In September 2015, RLH Atlanta, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RLS Atla Venture, obtained a mortgage loan from PFP Holding Company IV LLC, an affiliate of Prime Finance, secured by a hotel adjacent to the Atlanta International Airport, which opened in April 2016 as the Red Lion Hotel Atlanta International Airport. The outstanding principal amount is $9.3 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The loan matures in September 2018 and has two one-year extension options. We are in discussions with financial institutions regarding refinancing and extension options.2019. Interest under the advanced portions of the loan is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 6.35%. Monthly principal payments of $10,000 began in September 2017. Our joint venture partner owns 45% of RLS Atla Venture at JuneSeptember 30, 2018. RLS Atla Venture was in compliance with all financial covenants under the loan agreement with PFP Holding Company IV LLC at JuneSeptember 30, 2018.


In October 2015, RLH DC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RLS DC Venture, obtained a mortgage loan from Pacific Western Bank, which was used, along with cash on hand, to acquire, and is secured by, the Hotel RL Washington, DC. The outstanding principal amount of the loan was $16.1$16.0 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The loan matures in October 2019 and has a one-year extension option. Interest under the advanced portions of the loan is payable monthly at LIBOR plus 4.55%. Monthly principal payments began in November 2017 in an amount that will repay the outstanding principal balance over a 25-year amortization period. Our joint

venture partner owns 45% of RLS DC Venture as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018. In May 2018, thethis loan was amended. With the amendment, RLH Corporation provided approximately $450,000 to RLS DC Venture to be used as a principal payment on the debt. This funding was treated as preferred capital of RLS DC Venture. The loan was also amended to add a $4.5 million principal guarantee by RLH Corporation. The amendment also allows future debt service coverage ratio covenant defaults to be cured by an increase in the RLH Corporation principal guarantee. This option can be exercised a maximum of two times during the remaining term of the loan. RLS DC Venture wasAs of September 30, 2018 we did not meet the debt service coverage ratio and are in compliance with all financial covenants under the loan agreement with Pacific Western Bank at June 30, 2018.process of increasing our principal guarantee to remediate this default.


In May 2018, RLH Corporation and certain of its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (DB), Capital One, National Association and Raymond James Bank, N.A., as lenders and DB as the administrative agent (the DB Credit Agreement). The DB Credit Agreement provided for a $30.0 million senior secured term loan facility (Senior Secured Term Loan) and a $10.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (Revolving Credit Facility). The $30 million principal amount of the Senior Secured Term Loan was distributed at closing to fund the KFS acquisition. During the quarter we deposited a total of $20.6 million in a cash collateral account controlled by Deutsche Bank, which we used to make a prepayment on the balance outstanding under the Senior Secured Term Loan of the DB Credit Agreement.
At JuneSeptember 30, 2018, the outstanding balance on the Senior Secured Term Loan was $9.4 million, there were unamortized debt issuance fees of $1.2$0.3 million and no amounts$10 million outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility.


The DB loans and credit commitments mature in May 2023. Principal payments equal to 1.25% of the Senior Secured Term Loan, or $375,000, began in September 2018 and will be paid quarterly, beginning in September 2018, with the balance due upon maturity. Outstanding amounts under the DB Credit Agreement will bear interest at adjusted LIBOR plus 3.00%. The DB Credit Agreement additionally includes mandatory prepayment of the Senior Secured Term Loan using any proceeds from incurred or issued indebtedness, and, starting with the full fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019, requires prepayments in an amount equal to (x) 50% of all distributions received by RLH Corporation or its subsidiary guarantors from their respective subsidiaries and joint venture interests during any such fiscal quarter, minus (y) the amount of the amortization payment required to be made by RLH Corporation for such fiscal quarter, capped at $5 million. In addition, all net proceeds received by RLH Corporation from non-ordinary course asset sales and other specified dispositions of property, including the RL Venture property sales, must be maintained in a cash collateral account controlled by DB, subject to the right of RLH Corporation to prepay the Senior Secured Term Loan in whole or in part at any time with such proceeds. The loan agreement includes customary requirements for lender approval of annual operating and capital budgets, under certain conditions. It includes customary events of default, cross-default provisions, and restrictions on payment of dividends. The loan agreement also includes customary reporting, financial and operating covenants.

The default of RL Baltimore on August 10, 2018 under the terms of the Baltimore Note, as described above, created a default under the DB Credit Agreement. On August 31, 2018, we entered into a First Amendment and Waiver to the DB Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Waiver, the Lenders agreed to waive the default of RLH Corporation under the DB Credit Agreement caused by the default of RL Baltimore, with the waiver to be effective August 10, 2018. The Amendment authorized our purchase of the Baltimore Note through our wholly owned subsidiary RLH Balt Acquisition, as described above. We were in compliance with theseall covenants under the DB Credit Agreement at JuneSeptember 30, 2018.


At JuneSeptember 30, 2018 total outstanding debt, including the outstanding balance on our line of credit, was $91.3$44.2 million, net of discount, all of which is at variable interest rates. Except for amounts outstanding under the DB Credit Agreement, and the principal guarantee provided under the RLH DC mortgage loan as described above, the obligation for all of our debt under the joint venture loan agreements is generally non-recourse to RLH Corporation, except for instances of fraud, criminal activity, waste,

misappropriation of revenues, and breach of environmental representations. Our average pre-tax interest rate on debt was 6.5%6.6% at JuneSeptember 30, 2018.


Operating Activities


Net cash used in operating activities totaled $4.7$7.6 million during the first sixnine months of 2018 compared with cash provided of $1.9$9.0 million during the same period in 2017. The primary drivers of the change in cash flows were lower net income, net of non-cash items, in addition to a larger cash use in working capital accounts for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018.


Investing Activities


Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $24.6$76.2 million during the first halfnine months of 2018 compared with cash used of $5.6$8.2 million during the first half ofsame period in 2017. The primary drivers of the change were the proceeds from disposition of property and equipment due to the hotel sales in the first halfnine months of 2018, as well as a decrease in capital expenditures from $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 down to $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, partially offset by the KFS acquisition of $27.0$26.9 million and $4.0 million contingent consideration paid for the Vantage Hospitality acquisition during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018.


Financing Activities


Net cash used in financing activities was $25.4$90.6 million during the first sixnine months of 2018 compared with cash provided of $1.2$0.7 million in the first sixnine months of 2017. The primary driverdrivers of the change was the repayment of $49.7$107.9 million of long-term debt and $21.0 million of distributions to noncontrolling interests driven by the hotel sales during 2018, partially offset by the2018. In addition, we had long-term debt and line of credit borrowings of $30.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared with $2.8$3.2 million of borrowings for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017.



Contractual Obligations


The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations, including principal and estimated interest on debt and capital leases, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 Total 
Less than
1 year
 1-3 years 4-5 years 
After
5 years
 Total 
Less than
1 year
 1-3 years 4-5 years 
After
5 years
Debt(1)
 $104,661
 $44,098
 $32,377
 $28,186
 $
 $38,972
 $12,141
 $16,687
 $10,144
 $
Line of credit(1)
 13,316
 749
 1,400
 11,167
 
Capital leases(1)
 1,346
 405
 887
 54
 
 1,090
 340
 729
 21
 
Operating leases 77,750
 4,999
 11,393
 4,468
 56,890
 76,417
 4,872
 10,805
 4,238
 56,502
Total contractual obligations (2)
 $183,757
 $49,502
 $44,657
 $32,708
 $56,890
 $129,795
 $18,102
 $29,621
 $25,570
 $56,502
(1)Includes estimated interest payments and commitment fees over the life of the debt agreement, line of credit or capital lease.
(2)With regard to purchase obligations, we are not party to any material agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable or legally binding as to fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased or stated price terms.


We have leasehold interests at various hotel properties, as well as our corporate office in Denver, Colorado. These leases require us to pay fixed monthly rent and have expiration dates of 20182019 and beyond, which are reflected in the table above.


On October 5, 2017, we announced that we would be marketing for sale 11 of our owned hotels.hotels, and on August 9, 2018, we announced that we would be marketing for sale three additional properties. See Note 19 Assets Held for Sale within Item 1. Financial Statements. There is $26.7$10.2 million of debt, $0.8 million of capital leases and no$11.2 million of operating leases in the table related to the fourtwo remaining RL Venture properties that were being marketed for sale at the endand three additional properties. As of September 30, 2018, nine of the quarter. As of June 30, 2018, seven of the properties have sold, resulting in a total debt pay down of $48.7 million in the first half of 2018. In July 2018, two additional RL Venture properties sold for $54.5 million.have sold. Using proceeds from hotel sales and restricted cash related toassociated with the debt, in July 2018 RL Venture repaid the remaining principal balance outstanding under the loan agreement with Pacific Western Bank. See Note 20 Subsequent Events within Item 1. Financial Statements for discussion of the July sales and associated debt repayment.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by SEC regulations, which have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect: (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and (ii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. We consider a critical accounting policy to be one that is both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and requires management's most subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. See Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within Item 1. Financial Statements of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.


Management has discussed the development and selection of our critical accounting policies and estimates with the audit committee of our board of directors, and the audit committee has reviewed the disclosures presented in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Since the date of our 2017 annual report on Form 10-K, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Topic 606 and 2017-05 Subtopic 610-20 using the modified retroactive approach. There have been no other material changes to our critical accounting policies, nor have there been any changes to our methodology and assumptions applied to these policies.


New and Recent Accounting Pronouncements


See Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within Item 1. Financial Statements of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for information on new and recent U.S. GAAP accounting pronouncements.



Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Our earnings and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in interest rates primarily from outstanding debt.debt and our line of credit. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, our outstanding debt and line of credit, including current maturities and excluding unamortized origination fees, was $92.8$44.6 million, which is under term loans and a line of credit subject to variables rates, but a portion is subject to interest rate caps.


We enter into derivative transactions to hedge our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, and not for trading purposes. At JuneSeptember 30, 2018, $25.4$25.3 million of our outstanding debt was subject to interest rate caps that effectively cap the associated LIBOR reference rates and reduces our exposure to the impact of changing interest rates and future cash outflows for interest. For additional information, see Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Our exposures to market risk have not changed materially since December 31, 2017.


We do not foresee any changes of significance in our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, although we will continue to manage our exposure to this risk by monitoring available financing alternatives.


The below table summarizes the principal payment requirements on our debt and line of credit obligations at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands):
 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total Fair Value 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total Fair Value
Debt $25,615
 $29,776
 $10,952
 $1,298
 $1,234
 $23,922
 $92,797
 $92,494
 $130
 $25,138
 $
 $
 $
 $9,355
 $34,623
 $34,249
Line of credit $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $10,000
 $10,000
 $10,473
Average interest rate             6.5%               6.6%  


On October 5, 2017, we announced that we would be marketing for sale the 11 RL Venture owned hotels.hotels, and on August 9, 2018, we announced that we would be marketing for sale three of our leasehold interests properties. See Note 19 Assets Held for Sale within Item 1. Financial Statements. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, sevennine of the RL Venture properties have sold, resulting in a total debt pay down of $48.7 million in the first half of 2018. The debt balance related to the remaining RL Venture hotels was $24.2 million as of June 30, 2018. In July 2018, usingsold. Using proceeds from two additional hotel salesthe sale of the hotels and restricted cash related toassociated with the debt, in July 2018 RL Venture repaid the remaining principal balance outstanding under theits loan agreement with Pacific Western Bank. See Note 20 Subsequent Events within Item 1. Financial Statements for discussion of the July sales and associated debt repayment.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and our ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer (CFO)(PFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the CEO and CFO,PFO, concluded that due to material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting described in Part II, Item 9A of our 2017 annual report on Form 10-K, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at JuneSeptember 30, 2018to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.


Changes in Controls over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.


Status of Remediation of Material Weaknesses
As we described in Part II, Item 9A Controls and Procedures of our 2017 annual report on Form 10-K, we have begun remediation to address the described control deficiencies that led to the material weaknesses referenced above. In particular, we have added additional qualified staffing in our accounting and finance personnel, including a Chief Accounting Officer, on May 24, 2018, and have hired outside third parties to assist in documentation and review of specific internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, we are in the process of hiring a new chief financial officer after the resignation of our former CFO in October 2018 due to personal health reasons. While we have begun taking actions, the matter cannot be deemed to be remediated until operation of the controls has been tested and reviewed in connection with our issuance of future financial statements.



PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.Legal Proceedings


On September 26, 2018, Radisson Hotels International, Inc. filed a complaint against RLH Corporation and our subsidiary Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District Of Washington. The complaint alleges tortious interference with agreements between Radisson and several franchisees controlled by Inner Circle Investments and seeks damages in an undetermined amount. RLH Corporation believes this complaint is without merit and we intend to defend it vigorously.

At any given time, we are subject to additional claims and actions incidental to the operation of our business. While the outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted, it is the opinion of management that none of such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. See Note 11 Commitments and Contingencies within Item 1. Financial Statements.


Item 1A.Risk Factors


In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as updated by the risk factors set forth below, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our annual report and below may not be the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results in the future.


Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception in the public markets that these sales may occur, may depress our stock price.


If our shareholders sell substantial amounts of our common shares in the public market, the market price of our common shares could decrease. On June 12, 2018 our largest shareholder, HNA RLH Investments LLC sold 3,738,401 shares of our common stock, representing approximately 15.8% of our outstanding common stock on that date, in a private transaction to funds and accounts managed by Coliseum Capital Management (Coliseum), and Coliseum subsequently sold 488,037 shares on that date to accounts advised by Vindico Capital. Columbia Pacific Opportunity Fund L.P. and its affiliates continue to beneficially own or control 5.2%3.9% of our outstanding common stock. Because our common stock is relatively thinly traded, a sale of a large block of shares in the public market by any major shareholder would likely result in a significant decline in our stock price. Our stock price may also fluctuate materially based on announcements by large shareholders disclosing acquisitions or sales of our common stock, by such shareholders expressing their views with respect to actions they believe should be taken by our company, or by such shareholders taking actions designed to impact our corporate policy and strategy, such as attempting to obtain control of our board of directors or initiating or substantially assisting an unsolicited takeover attempt.


We have incurred debt financing and may incur increased indebtedness in connection with capital expenditures, other corporate purposes or growth of our system of hotels.


In May, 2018, we entered into a credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Capital One, National Association and Raymond James Bank, N.A., as lenders, which provided for a $30.0 million senior secured term loan facility and a $10.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility. We borrowed the full amount of the $30.0 million senior secured term loan at closing to fund our acquisition of Knights Franchise Systems, Inc., and borrowed an additional $10.0 million under our line of credit to fund the purchase of the outstanding debt of RL Baltimore, a wholly owned subsidiary of RLS Balt Venture LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of RLH Corporation in which, as of September 30, 2018 we held a 73% interest. The loan is guaranteed by all of our direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, and secured by all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiary guarantors.


Neither our Articles of Incorporation nor our Bylaws limit the amount of indebtedness that we may incur. Subject to limitations in our debt instruments, we may incur additional debt in the future to finance hotel renovations, repairs and replacements, for general corporate purposes or for hotel acquisitions. If our leverage increases, the resulting debt service could adversely affect our operating cash flow. The degree to which we are leveraged could also increase our vulnerability to and reduce our flexibility to respond to, general adverse economic and lodging industry conditions, including increases in interest rates, and could impair our ability to obtain additional financing in the future and to take advantage of significant business opportunities that may arise. Increasing leverage could also place our company at a competitive disadvantage as compared to our competitors that are not as highly leveraged. Our indebtedness is, and will likely continue to be, secured by our existing assets. If we are not able to meet our

debt service obligations, we risk the loss of some or all of our assets to foreclosure. Economic conditions could result in higher interest rates, which would increase debt service on our variable rate credit facilities and could reduce the amount of cash available for general corporate purposes.



We may have difficulty integrating the Knights Inn brands into our operations.

The integration of the recently acquired Knights Inn brands into our own operations will be time consuming and presents financial, managerial and operational challenges. Issues that arise during this process may divert management’s attention away from our day-to-day operations, and any difficulties encountered in the integration process could cause internal disruption in general, which could impact our relationships with employees, hotel owners, hotel franchisees, or guests. Migrating hotels and franchisees to our reservations and other systems and business practices could be more difficult and time consuming than we anticipated, and could result in additional unanticipated expenses. Our combined results of operations could also be adversely affected by any issues we discover that were attributable to Knight’s operations that arose before the acquisition. Failure to successfully integrate Knight’s in a timely and cost-efficient manner could impair our ability to realize any or all of the other anticipated benefits of the acquisition, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


None.


Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities


None.


Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures


Not applicable.


Item 5.Other Information


None.

Item 6.Exhibits

Index to Exhibits


Exhibit
Number
 Description
   
Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement dated May 1, 2018 by and among Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. and Knights Franchise Systems, Inc., Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC, Wyndham Hotel Group Canada, ULC and Wyndham Hotel Group Europe Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 in the current report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-13957) filed on May 7, 2018)
 First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated May 21, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 in the current report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-13957) filed on May 22, 2018)
Letter Agreement regarding Earn-Out dated May 21, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in the current report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-13957) filed on May 22, 2018)
Credit Agreement, dated as of May 14,August 31, 2018, by and among Red Lion Hotels Corporation, certain of Red Lion Hotels Corporation's direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Capital One, National Association and Raymond James Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the current report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-13957) filed on May 16,September 7, 2018)
   
 Independent ContractorLoan Purchase and Sale Agreement with Roger Bloss dated May 21,September 4, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the current report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-13957) filed on May 22, 2018)
Independent Contractor Agreement with Bernie Moyle dated May 21, 2018between RLH Baltimore Loan Acquisition, LLC, as Buyer, and PFP IV SUB III, LLC, as Seller (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in the current report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-13957) filed on May 22,September 7, 2018)
   
Employment offer letter of Nate Troup dated April 5, 2018
Employment offer letter of Gary L. Sims dated May 25, 2018
Employment promotion letter of Paul Sacco dated June 14, 2018
2018 RLHC Executive Officers Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the current report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 001-13957) filed on June 21, 2018)
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
   
 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
   
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b)
   
 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b)
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Registrant
 
Signature Title Date
       
By: /s/ Gregory T. Mount 
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 August 9,November 6, 2018
  Gregory T. Mount   
       
By: /s/ Douglas L. LudwigNathan M. Troup 
ExecutiveSenior Vice President, and Chief FinancialAccounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 August 9,November 6, 2018
  Douglas L. LudwigNathan M. Troup   




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